Car Seat Caution
It’s so tempting to just let the baby sleep when you bring them in from the car in their car seat, and they’re asleep. But a recent study shows that this may cause breathing problems in some children, especially those who might be predisposed to breathing difficulties. The study recommends that children not be left in car seats for extended periods of time, even on trips.
Well now what are we supposed to do when we are travelling….wake the kids up so they can scream?? Or are we supposed to take 3 days to drive to Grandmas? This is CRAZY! Obviously if you have a child with breathing problems you need to pay attention to them but the majority of kids are FINE in a car seat. Studies show things all the time and later the recommendations are reversed by a different study…. Don’t go overboard with this one folks it is based on all of NINE kids!! And they were preemies!! Gimmee a break!
Comment by Mother of 4 kids — December 8, 2006 @ 3:33 pm
The conclusion I drew from it was more about bringing the car seat in and letting the child sleep in it for hours, which I know some parents do. I think it also only would apply to very young infants— who should be nursing every couple of hours, anyway.
Comment by jmanty — December 8, 2006 @ 3:46 pm
My thought is that the angle of a carseat when it is in the car is different from that when it is taken out and placed on the floor.
The article I read said that only one of the nine was a preemie, but that 5/9 moms were smokers!
Comment by The Mommy Blawger — December 9, 2006 @ 10:20 am