My son seem too small for his car seat (being Asian) and I'm afraid that he will not be able to breathe right using the car seat, I got. Please do help me I need the car seat advise ASAP!
2007-02-21 02:36:22 · 13 answers · asked by Timmy 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My son was right in the same size range as you describe. We did a lot of research. We went with the graco snug ride car system. The seat is available with interchangeable bases so that you can buy a base for each car and then just lock the base down to either your seatbelt or the newer clamping setups that are in new cars. You then only need the one seat should he need to go to somewhere in another vehicle and the primary car is gone.
The snug ride system has a one strap adjustment system for strapping your child in and tightening the belts that hold him into the seat. It comes with 2 different size head cushions, that fit one inside the other, allowing you to appropriately stabilize his head. the two sizes allow you to adjust as he grows. The seat itself comes with a level indicator, so that you can get the seat installed at a proper inclination.
Lastly the seats are built to fit into their stroller system which are about the nicest on the market. They are slightly more expensive but the one hand set up, compact storage, and sturdy design make the strollers a dream to use. Hope this helps.
2007-02-21 02:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by kramelop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should fit in almost any infant carrier car seat. I would look at the Graco Snugride or Safe Seat 1, the Chicco Keyfit or as a last resort, the Evenflo Embrace. The Embrace is hard to use correctly, but it has really short bottom slots.
Also, do not use any of the head support pillows. They are not crash-tested with the seats and they interfere with the straps. Make sure the seat is at a 45 degree angle in the car and use rolled receiving blankets around the head and body. Do not put anything under the baby.
2007-02-21 04:17:10 · answer #2 · answered by Jacky L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An infant carrier such as the Graco Snugride should accommodate him.
Make sure that you have the seat at exactly the right angle so his head doesn't tip forward and suffocate him.
Also, NEVER add accessory products to a carseat. Do not use pillow insert, head support or shoulder pads if it did not come with the carseat. You can use a rolled up blanket and put it AROUND his head, but never use anything that comes in between his body and the straps or the back of the seat or touches the straps in any way. If you like the head supports or body pillows, than you need to buy a seat that already has them and has been tested with them to make sure they don't interfere with the performance of the straps.
2007-02-21 03:59:50 · answer #3 · answered by EMT_and_Mom_to1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your newborn! My boys were just a few ounces bigger than your sweetpea and fit fine (but looked SO tiny) in their Graco Snugride. If you have the seat installed at the proper angle it should keep head up and his airways open.
There are quite a few infant seats on the market that come with a crash tested head supports - do not add after market products - they are not crash tested with your car seat, void the warranty and could make your child unsafe in an accident. If necessary you can roll up receiving blankets and place them on either side of his head to support it (NOT under his head - never place anything thicker than his thin clothing under his body - it can compact in an accident and leave him unprotected).
2007-02-21 06:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by amom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are infant head cushions available to help them keep their head straight. All babies seem to look really small in their car seats. My twins only weighed 5 lbs, 6 oz each when they were born and they were 18 inches long. They did just fine in the car seats we bought. As long as you have a car seat that is safety certified, then I wouldn't worry.
2007-02-21 02:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by Army Wife 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are 2 solutions on your question, one is the regulation and one is what's maximum secure. oftentimes in Canada and the U. S. maximum regulations state that somewhat you will desire to stay rear-dealing with till 3 hundred and sixty 5 days AND 20lbs. i'm relatively assuming you're in Canada because of the fact in Canada the optimum weight rear-dealing with carseats are allowed to be authorized for is 30lbs, while interior the U. S. its 35 lbs -and that they are an identical seats from an identical manufacturers oftentimes conversing. notwithstanding that's continually maximum secure to be rear-dealing with (even for an person). regrettably in Canada we are able to't be stricken to guard babies weighing greater effective than 30lbs, and interior the U. S. its 35. some ecu countries have seats rated for fifty-60lbs rearf-acing. (additionally did I point out once you turn infant around they gained't sleep interior the vehicle anymore, and that they are going to kick the back of your seat, and be much less gentle till you purchase a separate foot help?) So rather you choose a convertable seat, which you will use rear-dealing with till a minimum of 30lbs (relatively the different limits are greater significant: harness slot heights, and shell height). then you definately will use that sear forward dealing with as long as achievable as nicely. The forward dealing with weights variety dramatically. additionally i be attentive to it variety of looks like your infant would be 30/35lbs very at as quickly as yet weight income does gradual dramatically after 9-3 hundred and sixty 5 days (they could no longer save doubling like that *lol*) observe that a three step seat is rated for rearfacing to a undeniable weight/height, then forward dealing with with a 5 ingredient harness to a undeniable weight/height, then you definitely shrink the harness out and each so often do away with another products and use the seat as a belt-positioning booster. basically as its safer rear-dealing with, its safer in a 5 ingredient harness then in a belt positioning booster (that's set via basically the vehicle's seatbelt to hold your baby AND the booster in place). so which you choose a severe score in weight and height (which turns into lots greater significant oftentimes) with the 5 ingredient harness. For my funds I even have an Eddie Bauer (aka Alpha Omega, additionally offered as costco and something else) and that i've got an Evenflo Triumph advance the Evenflo is easier to apply, has greater harness positions, and that i think of a greater robust shell, takes up way much less area and is approximately 30-40% much less.
2016-10-02 12:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was 6.12 lbs, 19 inches when she was born, and looked tiny in her seat, too. The seats are usually rated for 5 lbs to 22 pounds, though, so if the box says it's safe, then he'll be fine. I'd use an infant head support, though, til he can hold his head upright by himself.
2007-02-21 02:59:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Britax Companion infant carrier is a little pricey, but IS the BEST seat you can buy:
http://www.britaxusa.net/products/detail_companion.aspx
2007-02-21 03:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was a few onces bigger, and I used an infant carrier. I think it was made by Graco, I had to use two of the infant support cushions. You can get them from Wal-Mart or Target. Google it to make sure there hasn't been a recall on the product.
2007-02-21 03:02:39 · answer #9 · answered by Cocoa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some seats fit small babies better than others, your best bet is to take him to Babies R Us and try him in different seats to see how he fits.
2007-02-23 10:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by babs19772000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋