[JMJ]

We have a radian 80, and DD is almost 14 months old, long, and skinny. I still feel like there's too much extra space if I take the pads out, but she also seems too tall for the head-support pad. Are there any guidelines about this?

 

[an_aurora]

You can take them out whenever you want <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="smile">

 

[DahliaRW]

In the 80 you can use the body support as a head pillow. So you can take it out and have some extra head support for her as well.

 

[pixels99]

They must come out by 30 pounds. They aren't required, ever. If you want, you can take the head support part off and keep using the body part.