He won't sleep unless he's in his car seat.
European regulations are more flexible than Canadian and US rules, who deem that infants under 24 mos in their own seat MUST
be in a car seat.
** EDITED TO ADD ** It has been brought to my attention that Bub is actually not old enough to
be in this car seat.
Never mind the general public... Some examples: 1) the passenger in front of us on our first flight, whom when my daughter was crying while we waited to take off and I said something aloud such as «I'll nurse her once we take off and then she'll be quiet», had to tell everyone around us that she was a nurse and that I was essentially a bad mom to not nurse my baby during takeoff (sorry lady, but the reason I bought her a seat was for her to
be in her car seat during takeoff as it's much safer than in my arms nursing).
It makes perfect sense that a child should
be in a car seat in a taxi, and shouldn't just be held in someones lap.
I was under the impression that an infant was not allowed in their own seat unless
they were in a car seat.
Install the Car Seat Early Hospitals require your baby to
be in a car seat for the ride home.
I hear this happening often when a baby
is in their car seat, because that's when they are putting the most pressure on their diaper.
If you have children, it is probably your first instinct to KNOW that they must
be in a car seat from the time they leave the hospital until they are old enough to move to a booster seat, and then to simply buckling up in a seat belt.
The safest place for your baby
is in a car seat (approved for air travel) securely fastened to a seat on the plane.
The only issue is that transporting multiple kids to and fro is more complicated these days when kids are required to
be in car seats up...
I am not judging those who bottle feed, nor am I judging you if your baby
is in a car seat or stroller.
It can be a real problem, especially when
they are in a car seat...
My kids have always slept on planes when they can
be in their car seats (and I feel like they are safer too).
All babies and young children should
be in a car seat with a five - point harness.
And let me be perfectly clear - YOUR BABY MUST
BE IN A CAR SEAT FOR ALL TRAVEL!
Some babies don't like these, but if your baby does, a chest carrier is really nice because then you don't have to worry about holding onto your baby and trying to remember to hold and manage all of your carry - ons at the same time.This also lets your baby not have to
be in the car seat while you walk around the airport.
My daughter, on the other hand, screamed and cried anytime
she was in a car seat.
The only way I've been able to get him to sleep at all
is in the car seat, and even then it is inconsistent.
Your child will
be in a car seat with a five - point harness until she's ready for a booster seat.
The Maxi - Cosi CabrioFix footmuff is the perfect way to keep your baby warm and snug while they're in their car seat.
According to Mayo Clinic, when a baby
is in a car seat for too long, a flat spot on the back of the head can develop and the symptoms of reflux can become worse.
Do NOT put puffy coats on child when
they are in their car seat!
«When a baby
is in the car seat for long periods of time, her head can drop forward and obstruct her airway,» says Mike Goodstein, pediatrician for the American Association of Pediatrics.
Currently, the recommendation is that your child should
be in a car seat until he or she is 4 feet 9 inches, which is between 8 - 12 years old.
It goes without saying that you should never leave your baby unattended, even for a few seconds, when out in public or when she's in her car seat in the car.
It's a shame
she was in her car seat when that happened, because I bet that kid has some moves on the dance floor.
Children who are not required to
be in a car seat or booster seat, but are under 16 years old, must be buckled in a seat belt.
Children through age 16 who are not required to
be in car seats by weight must wear a seatbelt.
Be sure to snug up the baby's harness every time he or
she is in the car seat, especially if baby is in an infant - only carrier.
Since your baby will need to
be in a car seat from birth to age 8 or older, you should be prepared to buy more than one car seat.
You will discover interesting items in your child's car seat that resembles food yet has changed quite dramatically since
being in the car seat for a few days... you might even consider giving it to your toddler when they complain of starvation after having not eaten for ten minutes.
But in many countries it's still uncommon to see kids rear facing past 12 months, or even
being in a car seat at all.
«I'd like him to spend an hour or less in baby gear each day since he's in the car seat for an hour a day getting to and from daycare.»
The LATCH system
is in all car seats and vehicles produced since 2002.
«I once tried to nurse Tommy when
he was in his car seat,» admits mom Emily Todd.
While your child won't
be in the car seat 24/7, road travel is never without risk.
We also used a double snap n go front / back when
they were in car seats.
Even stricter states mandate that all children
be in a car seat or seat positioning booster seat until the child reaches 60 pounds (27.2 kg).
My first son, the only way to get him to sleep
was in his car seat, sometimes complete with mom and dad making car noises while rocking the seat!
For safety reason, the baby should
be in the car seat as it is installed in your car.
Drive as if your precious baby cargo
is in a car seat behind you.
When my three old month baby
was in the car seat on the front was very hard to reach her and had to move my toddler off the stroller to be able to give her a toy or to take her off from it.
«Babies
are in the car seat all day long or in a swing or bouncer when they are awake,» says Alicia Quintana, a Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Tender Touch Occupational Therapy Services in Arizona.
She may be able to hold her head up when she's in a car seat or front carrier.
You can use your new BOB with your newborn baby, but they've got to
be in a car seat.
Young babies don't have the ability to support their heads upright, so
being in a car seat for an extended period of time could pose a risk to the baby's wellbeing.
Newborns should not
be in a car seat for more than 30 minutes as the upright position restricts their airways and can lead to devastating consequences.
Also don't forget that newborn babies shouldn't
be in a car seat in the car or on the pushchair as part of a travel system for longer than 2 hours, as this can impact their development, unless it is obviously a lie - flat car seat or auto carrycot which doesn't have this restriction.
She couldn't find what she considered a safe «tray» for him to use while
he was in his car seat or stroller.