Another issue with baby buckets — and other similar devices (cribs, swings etc.) where some parents leave their babies for hours on end — is «bucket head» where the back of the head flattens out and the kid then has to wear a helmet to correct it. (ecochildsplay.com)
If anyone else with a car seat screamer reads this, some babies become much happier if you use a convertible car seat instead of the baby bucket. (phdinparenting.com)
I would highly recommend that most parents buy a convertible car seat right from the beginning and skip the baby bucket all together. (ecochildsplay.com)