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JBaby
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/10 762 total posts
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Julia
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Infant Car Seat Body Support
Do I need to purchase any additional support for the baby for the infant car seat? Like the on in this link: JJ Cole Infant Car Seat Body Support ?
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Posted 2/18/11 10:19 AM  |
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springsandra
Baby girl has a baby brother!
Member since 11/09 7155 total posts
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Sandra
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
According to the fireman who is a certified car seat inspector and helped us install our seat, NONE of the infant support systems that have padding UNDER the child are safety tested with the car seats. He says to roll up a towel or blanket for around the baby's head.
Anything under the child can cause a slip during the accident and render the seat ineffective. SCARY!!!
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| Posted 2/18/11 10:37 AM |
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NYchic
Girl & boy
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
We used the Snuzzler and loved it!
Message edited 2/18/2011 5:25:39 PM.
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| Posted 2/18/11 5:24 PM |
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charon54
My two boys!
Member since 5/05 7279 total posts
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Rebecca
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
Posted by springsandra
According to the fireman who is a certified car seat inspector and helped us install our seat, NONE of the infant support systems that have padding UNDER the child are safety tested with the car seats. He says to roll up a towel or blanket for around the baby's head.
Anything under the child can cause a slip during the accident and render the seat ineffective. SCARY!!!
I agree, none of these are supposed to be very safe. The head rest insert that came with our Graco carseat was enough to keep the baby's head still.
Message edited 2/18/2011 5:29:56 PM.
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| Posted 2/18/11 5:29 PM |
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SpencersMommy
I'm one lucky girl
Member since 11/07 3494 total posts
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Melanie
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
Posted by NYchic
We used the Snuzzler and loved it!
us too!
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| Posted 2/18/11 5:37 PM |
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chrisnjoe8108
He's 1!
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Chris
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
Nope the head rest support that comes with my infant seat is extremely padded.
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| Posted 2/18/11 5:38 PM |
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tara73
carseat nerd
Member since 11/09 3669 total posts
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Buttercup
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
No, you do not. If the baby needs extra support the first few days, place a rolled up receiving blanket on each side of them, but after you do up the harness. NOTHING additional should go between the baby and the seat/harness. You can do it like this:
Or, you can also position a rolled receiving blanket intu a "U" shape and place it around baby's head like a head support.
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| Posted 2/19/11 9:45 AM |
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sasha96
lovin' my 2 little ladies!
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Julianne
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
nope, only use what comes with the carseat. snuzzlers are great for other things, like bouncy chairs with minimal support, etc. also, don't put a mat under your carseat to protect the car's seat.
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| Posted 2/19/11 3:03 PM |
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CarSeatSafety
LIF Adolescent
Member since 3/09 689 total posts
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CarSeatChris
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Re: Infant Car Seat Body Support
Tarabelle is correct. Most parents find that babies do not need extra support, but if you must, the rolled up receiving blanket is the best choice.
Posted by tarabelle99
No, you do not. If the baby needs extra support the first few days, place a rolled up receiving blanket on each side of them, but after you do up the harness. NOTHING additional should go between the baby and the seat/harness. You can do it like this:
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Or, you can also position a rolled receiving blanket intu a "U" shape and place it around baby's head like a head support.
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| Posted 2/21/11 1:05 PM |
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