Car seat question

Eccleston2011 · Apr 15th, 2012, 15:12 PM

This is for those of you that use a convertible car seat, one of those ones that go from 5 to like 45 pounds. Will you be using any kind of head rest with your newborn? What kind? Me and my OH were looking at those yesterday and there are ones that just use what looks like a rolled up blanket around the head some of them have a full body support and then there is the padding that goes on the belts. Which work best? Do you need them? This is one of the last things on my list for LO...

InHisHands · Apr 15th, 2012, 15:37 PM

Our convertible carseat came with an insert for infants. It brings in the head and sides of the seat to make it smaller. We will be using that and if that is still too big, we will be adding rolled up towels... but hopefully little one will fit just fine.

JessPape · Apr 15th, 2012, 18:31 PM

Both our 3-in-1 car seat, and our infant carry carseat, whatever you want to call them. Came with pillows that are ment to support LO's head. I've also seen some of them you can buy at stores..

Maybe check your baby shops.

mom and ttc · Apr 15th, 2012, 19:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Eccleston2011

This is for those of you that use a convertible car seat, one of those ones that go from 5 to like 45 pounds. Will you be using any kind of head rest with your newborn? What kind? Me and my OH were looking at those yesterday and there are ones that just use what looks like a rolled up blanket around the head some of them have a full body support and then there is the padding that goes on the belts. Which work best? Do you need them? This is one of the last things on my list for LO...

we have both carseats, i just cannot understand how a newborn fits in that huge seat... my daughter would have been lost. i used a headrest with our infant seat also, just used an eddi bauer. you will definitely need one

mom and ttc · Apr 15th, 2012, 19:11 PM

both of ours came with inserts which where not nearly small enough for a newborns head

akjk · Apr 15th, 2012, 19:51 PM

i got one for my baby shower, i think you would want it just to keep it stable i don't think its a necessity though...

mtnprotracy · Apr 15th, 2012, 21:06 PM

Personally, I prefer the larger inserts---with our older kids we used rolled up receiving blankets for support. The inserts aren't too expensive and stay put much better than towels or blankets...imho. We purchased one for our infant seat as well.

scarlett_s · Apr 15th, 2012, 23:24 PM

If it doesn't come with the seat it is not safe to use anything that goes between baby and seat or the straps are supposed to go through. If you need to use something for head support the safest thing is to use rolled up receiving blankets/towels on either side of the head.

here is a quote fromcar-seat.org
"Q52: Can I use an infant head support? Is it OK to put a padded cushion under the child for comfort?

Generally, NO. Unless such items come with the carseat or are recommended by the manufacturer of the carseat as an accessory, do not use them. Aftermarket pads and cushions are not tested with the seat and any compressible material inside the harness may allow for more slack in the restraint. With a small infant, it is usually OK to put a rolled towel or receiving blanket along the sides of the head (outside the harness straps) to keep it upright. You may also put a rolled towel between a small infant and the crotch strap if there is a large gap, though you should never put towels or pads under a child in a carseat."

Apr 15th, 2012, 15:12 PM	#1
Eccleston2011 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 175	Car seat question This is for those of you that use a convertible car seat, one of those ones that go from 5 to like 45 pounds. Will you be using any kind of head rest with your newborn? What kind? Me and my OH were looking at those yesterday and there are ones that just use what looks like a rolled up blanket around the head some of them have a full body support and then there is the padding that goes on the belts. Which work best? Do you need them? This is one of the last things on my list for LO...

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InHisHands Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,096	Our convertible carseat came with an insert for infants. It brings in the head and sides of the seat to make it smaller. We will be using that and if that is still too big, we will be adding rolled up towels... but hopefully little one will fit just fine.

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JessPape Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,818	Both our 3-in-1 car seat, and our infant carry carseat, whatever you want to call them. Came with pillows that are ment to support LO's head. I've also seen some of them you can buy at stores.. Maybe check your baby shops.

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mom and ttc Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: florida Posts: 2,709	both of ours came with inserts which where not nearly small enough for a newborns head

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akjk Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 228	i got one for my baby shower, i think you would want it just to keep it stable i don't think its a necessity though...

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mtnprotracy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 377	Personally, I prefer the larger inserts---with our older kids we used rolled up receiving blankets for support. The inserts aren't too expensive and stay put much better than towels or blankets...imho. We purchased one for our infant seat as well.

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scarlett_s Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 186	If it doesn't come with the seat it is not safe to use anything that goes between baby and seat or the straps are supposed to go through. If you need to use something for head support the safest thing is to use rolled up receiving blankets/towels on either side of the head. here is a quote fromcar-seat.org "Q52: Can I use an infant head support? Is it OK to put a padded cushion under the child for comfort? Generally, NO. Unless such items come with the carseat or are recommended by the manufacturer of the carseat as an accessory, do not use them. Aftermarket pads and cushions are not tested with the seat and any compressible material inside the harness may allow for more slack in the restraint. With a small infant, it is usually OK to put a rolled towel or receiving blanket along the sides of the head (outside the harness straps) to keep it upright. You may also put a rolled towel between a small infant and the crotch strap if there is a large gap, though you should never put towels or pads under a child in a carseat."

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