I’ve been a brand new mom for about two months when I first learned how having winter coats can be a waste of time in a car seat. I went into my pediatrician’s office so proud of the care I took to make sure my baby was born in winter. It was one of the coldest winters in New England that year on record. My baby looked so incredibly cute in his warm, snuggly winter coat with pink and gold teddy bears. Imagine my disbelief when my pediatrician informed me of the potential safety hazard of having winter coats in the car seat.
Dangerous? You got to be related to me. keeps kids safe. She is warm, she is protected from cold, viruses and all the winter bugs those dirty ones. This was my first reaction. In my mind, I was doing the best thing for the baby. All good mothers do this, I do. Who can not forget Little Randy in A Christmas so surrounded by snow in winter that he could not lay down his arms? That’s what good mothers do, right? I must withdraw myself from that place for some time, and I confess that I may do something out of good will at risk. Let me share with you what I’ve learned about winter coats, and from that day on get in the car.
What is a compression shirt? How do winter coats affect car seat safety?
Most of the copper is embedded with the color of winter coats and blankets. In the fall, the force of the impact causes the winter coat to compress, squeezing out all the air trapped in the winter coat. To illustrate the idea, think of those commercial space-saving bags that compress air with coats, blankets; and pillows. Most of the copper is trapped in these items. In the event that the harness straps become too loose and no longer secure your child as the vehicle’s design was intended. Stay close to your child’s body at all times. When the arms are relaxed, the child is at risk of sustaining injuries. In extreme cases, children have been completely ejected from their car seats while their winter coats have been found, still secured inside the working rings of the phalanxes.
What does the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say about winter coats and car seat safety?
According to the NHTSA, “… to keep your baby as safe as possible, always remove loose clothing or blankets before placing your child in the seat. Then place a blanket or blanket over the baby. You should never place anything dense under the baby, unless it first came with the car seat – which it says is approved for you. manufacturer. e-info. vn/tag/child-protective-services”>protection for your child in the fall”.
How can I tell if my baby’s winter coat is too full for his car seat?
Put a winter coat over your child and buckle him into the car seat as usual. adjust the straps to fit your child. Take your child out of the seat and take off his shirt. Without fitting the straps, place the child in the seat and buckle. If it is more than two inches attached to the shoulder bone, it is a safe shirt for him in the car seat.
How can I keep my child warm in the car seat without a winter coat?
Or he has no judgement: or the child is safe and cold or he is in danger and hot. There are many things you can do to keep your child warm and cozy in their car seat.
* Warm up the car before the child leaves.
*For babies there are several products on the market that pass the car seat carrier and act as a blanket. But it’s important to make sure the product you buy meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Some of these products that add material between the baby and the harness are subject to weight as well. The JJ Cole Original Package Me is an example of a product that meets safety standards.
*Buckle your child in the car seat. Use that huge stash of blankets to baby-shower-favors”>bay showers to tie and wrap around the baby after he’s tied up Make sure the diaper is not tucked under the baby’s bottom or back.
* Use the Polar fleece winter suit. Polar fleece is known for heat without mass. There are many on the market and at different prices. Last year I bought a suit from the Old Navy sale rack for less than ten dollars. Other choices might be the LL Bean Trail Pattern Fleece Coveralls or the Hanna Andersson Cozy Fleece Warm Suit.
* Have your child wear a winter coat to the car. In the car to remove the shirt, the child sits in the car buckle, and slipped the shirt back over the arms.
As proud as I am, I know what is best for the child, the new mother, I wanted to reject the advice of my pediatrician. It was hard for me to admit that I was at fault for something so crucial for my child’s safety. But I came to my senses, my pediatrician was listening, and he was reading my book on the topic of winter coats and car seats. Granted, a warm and cute winter coat isn’t really in my baby’s favor. I have found many safe things to keep a baby girl warm in a car seat without interfering with the performance of the car seat.
This winter, if not already, heed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Push down the baby’s coat because it’s too bulky and only cover the seat harness. They certainly don’t interfere with how the car seat is designed to function. If they do, take turns keeping your child warm in the car seat. In case of an accident, you can save your life and precious cargo.
http://aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm
http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=27233&highlight;=coats
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/carseats/a/0107_wintercoat.htm
http://babyproducts.about.com/od/carseats/a/carseatcoat.htm
