Baby SCREAMS when in carseat!!?

Question

I just want to know if any of you mothers out there go through this too. My baby is gonna be 2 months old this Friday and HATES her car rides! I have to get her in the car first thing in the morning to take her to grandmas so I can work and she is usually good until about 10 minutes into the drive then she starts crying. I put a pacifier in her mouth but she almost all the times spits it out. I make sure that she is fed well before I take her anywhere and she doesn't have a dirty diaper. I sing to her, play the radio, talk to her. Nothing soothes her. Then, when I have to get her home in the afternoon after work, (which by the way, her fussy time is everyday around 3p.m and I get off at 5p.m.) she cries all the way home. I live about 15-20 minutes from home. I feel so bad. She cries sometimes so bad, you can hear the spit in her throat gurggleing and it scares me that she is going to choke. Any advice? Similar situation happen to any of you? I feel bad but I have to work to support her

Answer 1

This is pretty common. Some babies get carsick in the car since they have to face backwards. Sometimes a backseat mirror can help them focus on something.

Answer 2

Yes!!! I can relate! My 4 month old use to fuss a little in the beginning but the older he gets the worse it becomes. As soon as the car starts moving he starts screaming, tears rolling and coughing as if he was choking because he is screaming so loudly. I also have tried everything, doesn't work -- including the pacifier. Once we reach our destination he is a wonderful baby!!! Car rides are a nightmare. Even though I don't have a solution, I just wanted to let you know you are not alone here.
Yes, I've tried different car seats, I'm on my third model and doesn't seem to do the trick.

Answer 3

My son did the same thing, he'd usually freak out if we stopped the car (red light, left turn, etc)-- it got so bad we figured out ways to get where we were going by only turning right... how sad is that? HE stopped crying in the car when he was about 5 months old, and turned out to be a great traveller... it does stop eventually, but my friends daughter did it till she was almost 2. Just ignore it and she will probably stop. Some babies hate the car, and that's all there is to it... ;) She won't choke to death on her spit from crying, but she has figured out how to get your attention really well, hasn't she? ;)
I wouldn't worry too much about it, but to be sure, check the tightness of the straps, and if the sun gets in her eyes, is she too hot or cold, etc. Good luck, it will eventually stop, trust me...

Answer 4

I would stop your car, do not let her cry for twenty minutes. Stop your car when she cries for a few minutes. Go to the back seat and sit with her and talk to her and soothe her and see if shell take the soother then. If that does not work then mabye she is horribly uncomfertable and you need to adjust the settings on your carseat or put some padding in there or get a new carseat all together. Try them out in the mall..put your baby in one and carry her around for a bit and see how she likes it. Keep your baby in the carseat at home and rock her in it and let her get used to it. Let her try and sleep in it. Take her for long walks so she can get used to travelling.

Answer 5

The reason she does not like the car seat is that she cannot SEE or FEEL you. Tell your babysitter to stop holding her so much and lay her down when she is finished eating and burping. This is what happens to young babies. They feel like you have left them alone, even though you are near. You have to let them play on the ground a little during the day. The sooner you do it the better. She might do this for a long time if you don't start putting her down more.

Answer 6

My daughter did this,also. She still does this if it's dark in the car. So, I've come to the conclusion that she's afraid of the dark. At that age, there's not too much you can do. Other than making sure the belts are not too tight. When she becomes older, there are many toys designed for her to play with when she's in her car seat. It will get better. Just give her time.

Answer 7

The most common problem that makes babies cry for seemingly no reason is actually gas. Give your baby infant gas drops about 30 minutes before you go for the ride. Often times babies get these gas "bubbles" which cause them pain, and they will cry until the "bubble" passes. While restrained in a car seat, they will be in pain the entire time. For some babies being in that position promotes bowel activity, and that is why you mostly notice it when she is in the carseat.

Answer 8

My daughter was the same way. Every single car ride with her was a nightmare!!!

We had a CD in the car with oldies on it. My husband and I just wanted to listen to it but we were caught off guard when my daughter suddenly stopped screaming when "Earth Angel" came on. We had it turned up a bit and she just sat there listening. From then on, we never left the house w/o that CD. I also gave it to my sister-in-law because she had the same problem and so she gave it a shot and was amazed that it worked with her son. Give it a try! I know all babies are different but it's worth a shot.

Answer 9

My son was the same way. He is 10 mo. old now, the problem now is that he wants to face the front. and of course he cant do that yet. I have to sit in the back with him while my husband drives to keep him entertained. There really isn't much that i could do to keep him calm... You just have to listen to him cry all the way home... I would have to make about 3 stops before getting to were i was going.. It's tough to hear them cry, but there is not much you can do...

Answer 10

Hang in there. They grow out of it but maybe try bringing the car seat in the house and getting her used to it being around and being in it there and where you can comfort her without distraction. Also, I know this sounds mean but with my baby I would crank my cars rear stereo speakers loud for 30 seconds and once she could not hear herself cry, she would stop.