Don't forget to remove your car seat infant insert!

biblionerd · June 2012

With our babies getting bigger I just wanted to remind/point out that many (most?) infant inserts in the car seats have a weight limit. The one on my Chicco Keyfit needs to come out once they weigh more than 11 lbs. Apparently they're only crash tested to a certain weight and if your baby weighs more than that they can compress the padding too much, making them not safe in the case of an accident. I didn't notice this in the manual last time until I stumbled upon it and a lot of other posters hadn't noticed either. If it's like the Keyfit's, you CAN still leave the head support in, it's just the separate body padding that comes out. Just a friendly PSA!

SteelCity44 · June 2012

Holy crap. You're right. I didn't think of that as an insert. I thought it was part of the seat that was removable for washing. I'm glad you pointed this out!

https://www.chiccousa.com/Files/pdf/product-manuals/KF30instructions3_00.pdf

biblionerd · June 2012

SteelCity44:
Holy crap. You're right. I didn't think of that as an insert. I thought it was part of the seat that was removable for washing. I'm glad you pointed this out!
https://www.chiccousa.com/Files/pdf/product-manuals/KF30instructions3_00.pdf

I know, it seems like part of the seat, right? It's so hard without it.

SteelCity44 · June 2012

biblionerd:
SteelCity44:
Holy crap. You're right. I didn't think of that as an insert. I thought it was part of the seat that was removable for washing. I'm glad you pointed this out!
https://www.chiccousa.com/Files/pdf/product-manuals/KF30instructions3_00.pdf
I know, it seems like part of the seat, right? It's so hard without it.

At first, I thought you meant one of those head cushion after market things. Maybe this will make him sweat a little less now though!

bubbyboo · June 2012

well crap... between this and shaking breast milk, i'm about to win the award for horrible, uneducated mommy! thanks for sharing!!

vtwd40 · June 2012

Thanks! I took mine out earlier and was totally going to post this. My baby's getting so big

kissyfitt · June 2012

Thanks for the heads up.

I just read the manual for mine and all it say is to "remove the infant insert as your child grows". Umm, at what height or weight?? Thanks for being specific, Safety 1st. Irritating.

Tambcat · June 2012

Oh good, I'm glad you have the same car seat as mine so I don't have to look it up. lol. I've been noticing she was getting snugger and wondering when that was supposed to come out.

Monkeybabe · June 2012

I'm glad you posted this! My chicco keyfit is a hand me down from my cousin, so I've never had a manual.

Ruby412 · June 2012

Someone mentioned this to me today. I had no idea that thing came out of the KeyFit 30. Glad others know about these things and share!

vsalt31 · June 2012

I have a Britax B-Safe and it says nothing about this in the manual or on their website! How annoying!

Browneyedhunni85 · June 2012

I had to remove ours after his one month appt. It's good up to 11 lbs.

kanatine · June 2012

vsalt31:
I have a Britax B-Safe and it says nothing about this in the manual or on their website! How annoying!

I just looked around on google and one website said that you need to leave the head support in when they are tiny for side-impact protection. Another website was comparing the keyfit with the b-safe and it compared how the insert has to be removed at 11 pounds while the b-safe head support is removed at discretion of the parent.

stacieann15 · June 2012

Oh gosh. I had no idea. Thank you!

erniebufflo · June 2012

So it's OK to leave the head part in the Keyfit? I took out the lower part, but they're still really bobble-headed, so I would like to leave the head part in if it's safe to do so.

biblionerd · June 2012

erniebufflo:
So it's OK to leave the head part in the Keyfit? I took out the lower part, but they're still really bobble-headed, so I would like to leave the head part in if it's safe to do so.

Yeah the head parts fine as long as you need

mrs_j_may_08 · June 2012

kanatine:
vsalt31:
I have a Britax B-Safe and it says nothing about this in the manual or on their website! How annoying!

I just looked around on google and one website said that you need to leave the head support in when they are tiny for side-impact protection. Another website was comparing the keyfit with the b-safe and it compared how the insert has to be removed at 11 pounds while the b-safe head support is removed at discretion of the parent.

Thanks for sharing!

Beener0514 · June 2012

Thank you a million times over for posting this!

lauranicole91 · June 2012

I am so embarrassed that I have no idea what you all are talking about. Are we just talking about the cushion-y U shape things that go around their heads? Cause DD's car seat came with two and she have already grown enough to wear we had to take out the smaller U but we still have the bigger one in there. Is that what we're talking about here or something else that I have no idea about?

MrsGreen620 · June 2012

lauranicole91:
I am so embarrassed that I have no idea what you all are talking about. Are we just talking about the cushion-y U shape things that go around their heads? Cause DD's car seat came with two and she have already grown enough to wear we had to take out the smaller U but we still have the bigger one in there. Is that what we're talking about here or something else that I have no idea about?

This seat has the head padding that can remain in as long as it fits (because it doesn't affect the straps or buckles), but the bottom set of padding needs to be removed at 11 pounds.

funkymonkeyohyeahhh · June 2012

We have a BabyTrend car seat (I think that's what it is at least...?) that is a hand me down from my SIL. It just has the head insert. I took it out last week because I noticed LO kept slumping his head forward with it in there, and without it he rests his head on the side of his seat. Does anyone know if this is wrong of me? I know he's over 12 pounds, so if there's a whole 11 pound limit thing then he's over that but I'm pretty sure y'all were talking about body supports and not for their head. He is still a tiny bit bobble-headed, but it's like his huge head couldn't fit in the hole of the head support thing properly.

lauranicole91 · June 2012

MrsGreen620:
lauranicole91:
I am so embarrassed that I have no idea what you all are talking about. Are we just talking about the cushion-y U shape things that go around their heads? Cause DD's car seat came with two and she have already grown enough to wear we had to take out the smaller U but we still have the bigger one in there. Is that what we're talking about here or something else that I have no idea about?
This seat has the head padding that can remain in as long as it fits (because it doesn't affect the straps or buckles), but the bottom set of padding needs to be removed at 11 pounds.

Oh phew! Our seat doesn't have any of that fancy stuff in it! Just the 2 head surrounds, one of which we have already had to take out like I mentioned.

huahualove · June 2012

lauranicole91:
MrsGreen620:

lauranicole91:
I am so embarrassed that I have no idea what you all are talking about. Are we just talking about the cushion-y U shape things that go around their heads? Cause DD's car seat came with two and she have already grown enough to wear we had to take out the smaller U but we still have the bigger one in there. Is that what we're talking about here or something else that I have no idea about?

This seat has the head padding that can remain in as long as it fits (because it doesn't affect the straps or buckles), but the bottom set of padding needs to be removed at 11 pounds.

Oh phew! Our seat doesn't have any of that fancy stuff in it! Just the 2 head surrounds, one of which we have already had to take out like I mentioned.

I was so lost too. Mine only has the head surround too.

xproudxnerdx · June 2012

funkymonkeyohyeahhh:
We have a BabyTrend car seat (I think that's what it is at least...?) that is a hand me down from my SIL. It just has the head insert. I took it out last week because I noticed LO kept slumping his head forward with it in there, and without it he rests his head on the side of his seat. Does anyone know if this is wrong of me? I know he's over 12 pounds, so if there's a whole 11 pound limit thing then he's over that but I'm pretty sure y'all were talking about body supports and not for their head. He is still a tiny bit bobble-headed, but it's like his huge head couldn't fit in the hole of the head support thing properly.

We bought a different head support for our baby trend, the one that came with it sucked. Baby Trend seats don't have the insert though. So don't worry about removing anything.

6sour6grapes6 · June 2012

well, crap. I just washed it because of a blowout...and now I don't need it? thanks for posting.

maybe I should start my own thread about this, but... is anyone's waist straps too low (on the legs instead of the waist)? it's so annoying...maybe it will be better without this cushion, eh? trying it tomorrow when I take her to her 2 month.

LesleyT · June 2012

SteelCity44:
biblionerd:
SteelCity44:
Holy crap. You're right. I didn't think of that as an insert. I thought it was part of the seat that was removable for washing. I'm glad you pointed this out!
https://www.chiccousa.com/Files/pdf/product-manuals/KF30instructions3_00.pdf
I know, it seems like part of the seat, right? It's so hard without it.
At first, I thought you meant one of those head cushion after market things. Maybe this will make him sweat a little less now though!

THIS! THANK YOU for posting- my LO sweats awful in the seat and then screams- I was ready to look into a different brand. Maybe this will make him a bit happier!

DragonflyBelle · June 2012

I don't think my Graco has this.

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