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Re: Jackets and Car Seats

berrysweetberrysweet
in Babies: 9 - 12 Months

I know the rule is no jackets while in the car seat.

But DD has a double layer jacket from Target--the outer layer, and then a fleece type layer (reversible, with fleece on one side and a waterproof layer on the other), KWIM? Do you guys let LO's wear that type of jacket/coat in the car seat? It's really no thicker than a hoodie or a thick sweater.

If not, do you take off hooded sweatshirts, thick sweaters, and such in the car seat? 

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Re: Re: Jackets and Car Seats

  • AbinormalAbinormal member
    Tegan has a fleece jacket that's not very bulky and I'll leave that on her when I put her in her car seat. The weather here doesn't really get cold enough for a heavy/thick coat, but I think that a jacket is probably ok, as long as you can tighten the harness to the point where it's basically against the baby's body.
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  • diana.filipidiana.filipi member
    I let Ophelia wear a hoody in her car seat.  I wouldn't let her wear a thick winter coat but what you describe sounds okay.  I will probably just have a nice thick blanket or two in the car this winter. 
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  • coey03coey03 member
    We use a thin coat, too.
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  • itkatydiditkatydid
    yeah, I'd be fine if it was a thin coat. Since it is freaking freezing here, I have a huge puffy coat and I've been taking it on and off but I'm wondering how to keep him warm while in the car. hmmmmm
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  • KYmama9286KYmama9286 member

    This fb page has some great examples and tips for car seat safety and winter coats. HTH!

    https://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2211036&id=199108530

     

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  • Bianca42Bianca42
    imageberrysweet:

    I know the rule is no jackets while in the car seat.

    But DD has a double layer jacket from Target--the outer layer, and then a fleece type layer (reversible, with fleece on one side and a waterproof layer on the other), KWIM? Do you guys let LO's wear that type of jacket/coat in the car seat? It's really no thicker than a hoodie or a thick sweater.

    If not, do you take off hooded sweatshirts, thick sweaters, and such in the car seat? 

    Alex's coat is exactly like you describe.  I usually let him wear it.  I do take it off when he has a bulky sweater/sweatshirt on under it though because it just seems too much bulk.
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