I am completely at my wits end. I have tried everything I know of but she screams out like she is in pain the entire time we drive.
2006-08-15 16:12:32 · 15 answers · asked by Kelly S 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I have a mini van and she is in her seat directly behind me. I cannot obviously entertain her as I am driving.
2006-08-15 16:27:06 · update #1
try classical music, treble down, bass up.
2006-08-15 17:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our daughter, now a year old, did/does that. The only thing we found that helped at that age was to give her a pacifier and hold her hand while we were driving. I know this sounds awkward but it is MUCH better than the screaming. Another thing that helped, but I didn't always have access to was another person sitting back there next to her. We have also found that she likes some songs, so when she is in the car we play them to help soothe her. She has her own CD with Soldier on it and from what I have heard a lot of babys like that song. I wish I could tell you it gets batter but at a year old I am still holding her hand when I drive. Good luck and email me if you are confused by what I've said!
2006-08-15 23:42:16 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy to One 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like motion sickness. My daughter did the same thing. Being in a rear facing car seat was a problem. When she got old enough for a forward facing seat she did so much better. She still gets car sick but not nearly as often.
If you could put a bright colored toy or mirror on the head rest of the back seat it will give her something to focus on that is moving with her. Good luck!
2006-08-15 16:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by purplepiggy13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little girl did this too. Check the straps on her car seat. Make sure they are snug, but not painfully tight. Make sure that the buckles are not hot either. If all is well with the car seat, her diaper and tummy (meaning she is fed and changed), then she is probably just bored, scared of the motion, or has a little separation anxiety. She's a year old and she sometimes still cries in the car seat. I just give her a bottle and that usually helps. Be patient, listen to the radio, she'll grow out of it eventually. Good luck!
2006-08-15 16:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Easter Bunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is probably in the back seat and can't see you or anything else.
Try to take the car seat in different situations to get her more used to it. Are the straps too tight or whatever? Check to make sure nothing it hurting her.
Next she needs to see something. Maybe rig a mirror where she can see you or something.
Try you sitting next to her in the back seat and have someone else drive. Also if you have the music on it might be super loud in the back seat and scaring her.
Dangle a toy that she can play with. Put up a smile picture of yourself so she can see you . Put on calming music. Talk calmily to her so that she knows that you are in the car.
2006-08-15 16:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy one of those fisher price mirrors that you can place in front of her so that she can see behind her, where she can see you, you can even control it with a remote control, I think they cost like $30.00 Make sure that you have toys that are safe so the car seat where she can be entertained. She is probably fussy because she has no stimulation. But other wise she will be fine, the only thing, your nerves are going to be shot until she outgrow it, but try these simple things, make sure that you don't give her things that she can gag on while you are driving.
Good luck and God Bless!
2006-08-15 16:29:01 · answer #6 · answered by JOJO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son did that when he was at that age. I never figure out what the problem was. So, we never went anywhere far.
But if I was to make a guess, I think he just did not like the car seat, being strapped down. I think he was close to 3 before he was okay. But still always asking 'when will be get there?'.
2006-08-15 19:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by timer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife is a licensed daycare provider and she says that there is a possibility that the baby may be afraid of the motion of the car. She says that perhaps you should sit next to her and talk to her while the car is in motion. give her a stuffed critter that she can identify with as a safe thing.
2006-08-15 16:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by asbratcher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could be sensitive to the sounds or the motion. Can she sit in the car with it not moving? Can she drive on a quiet street very slowly? Discuss the results with her pediatrician.
2006-08-15 16:17:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is her car seat to tight? Try one of those baby mirrors, she can look in and see you. Or how about the toys that strap across the car seat?
2006-08-19 11:57:32 · answer #10 · answered by fin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you have the advantage of having your husband drive, sit in the back seat with the baby and coodle her and see if that makes a fdifference. maybe she is just yurning for a playmate in the backseat while mommy and daddy are up front
2006-08-15 16:17:36 · answer #11 · answered by Karen Elaine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋