Britax B-Safe Car Seat

JerseyBella · December 2013

I have read a lot of reviews and it seems like a big complaint is the need for head support. Mommas with the B-safe did you need add a head support or was it find with what it comes with?

klyann · December 2013

The only thing you should add if needed is a rolled receiving blanket AROUND the head, not behind baby.

No experience with B-safe, but this is a general rule for safety.

AKB090609 · December 2013

We had a rolled receiving blanket on one side for the first 3ish weeks because DD always had her head to one side. It would have happened in any seat and we were happy with the b safe overall.

slwprincess · December 2013

ebie79 said:

Acrosthec said:

My biggest (and really only) complaint with the seat is that LO gets very hot in it. Like after an hour trip to Grandma's she is sometimes soaked wet with sweat. A thin A&A blanket under her has helped with this, but it's still irritating to pull the straps around, and I worry that even though it's thinner than a thin jacket, it's somehow making the seat less safe.

LO not here yet so no direct experience. I did read reviews for the Chicco Keyfit that said babies sweated in those too. Made me wonder if its just infant seats in general.

I've used a Graco and a Chicco and both babies sweated in them as well. They also sweat in their convertible seats. So either I just have really sweaty kids or this is just car seats in general. No experience with the Britax B-safe head support but I did want to say that the NICU nurse did the rolled blanket trick with DS in his Graco seat as well. The Chicco was the only one that I felt like didn't need anything extra and even then, DD's head would flop forward! The good news is that this phase will pass quickly and after they get head/neck control, its not really a concern anymore. I wouldn't buy any extras to go on the seat since they were not tested with the seat and may not be safe.

JerseyBella · December 2013

DD did a lot sweating in her Graco Snugeride. I think it's a car seat thing. Her Graco had a little head thingy that came with it so I never gave it much thought. Until I read the reviews. We will just use the rolled up blanket if needed. I vaguely remember the nurse doing that leaving the hospital with DD but it's a bit of blur. It's only been 2 yrs and I just can't remember these little details!

FmrAFBrat · December 2013

slwprincess said:

ebie79 said:

Acrosthec said:

My biggest (and really only) complaint with the seat is that LO gets very hot in it. Like after an hour trip to Grandma's she is sometimes soaked wet with sweat. A thin A&A blanket under her has helped with this, but it's still irritating to pull the straps around, and I worry that even though it's thinner than a thin jacket, it's somehow making the seat less safe.

LO not here yet so no direct experience. I did read reviews for the Chicco Keyfit that said babies sweated in those too. Made me wonder if its just infant seats in general.

I've used a Graco and a Chicco and both babies sweated in them as well. They also sweat in their convertible seats. So either I just have really sweaty kids or this is just car seats in general. No experience with the Britax B-safe head support but I did want to say that the NICU nurse did the rolled blanket trick with DS in his Graco seat as well. The Chicco was the only one that I felt like didn't need anything extra and even then, DD's head would flop forward! The good news is that this phase will pass quickly and after they get head/neck control, its not really a concern anymore. I wouldn't buy any extras to go on the seat since they were not tested with the seat and may not be safe.

I'm a major oddball here, but I didn't have issues with my infant car seat being sweaty (the fabric is really soft) and my seat came with wonderful support for DSs head. It's a 3 piece set that keeps the small babies in place. It's the Safety 1st onBoard 35 Air and I really think they made it with smaller babies and preemies in mind. It even has a special angle for smaller babies that you use. My friends had gotten them for twins and the NICU nurses loved the seats and I ended up getting one just in case DS1 was a preemie.

My only complaint that is with DS2 the soft fabric is starting to pill around the feet. Kinda like an old t-shirt. But it has been used a lot.

kmc84 · December 2013

We were very happy with our B Safe. Never use any head supports that are sold in a car seat. They are not tested, no matter what the packaging says. You can lay a rolled receiving blanket on either side of baby's head for support if you need it. We did this only a handful of times.

It's a very easy to install and use seat. It fits tiny babies and big babies very well. It recommend this seat to anyone!

FmrAFBrat · December 2013

kmc84 said:
We were very happy with our B Safe. Never use any head supports that are sold in a car seat. They are not tested, no matter what the packaging says.

It is okay to use the inserts/supports that come with your car seat because they were tested with that seat. All infant seats have some type of insert included.

However, it is unsafe to use aftermarket products that did not come with your car seat because they are not tested.

kmc84 · December 2013

FmrAFBrat said:

kmc84 said:
We were very happy with our B Safe. Never use any head supports that are sold in a car seat. They are not tested, no matter what the packaging says.
It is okay to use the inserts/supports that come with your car seat because they were tested with that seat. All infant seats have some type of insert included.

However, it is unsafe to use aftermarket products that did not come with your car seat because they are not tested.

That's what I meant. Sorry if that wasn't clear.

abbyful · December 2013

We had the B-Safe for DS's infant seat, no complaints here! We'll be using the same seat for baby #2. (Maybe it's a size or head-control thing? He was 7 lbs 15 oz at birth, and could lift his head up for short periods of time before we left the hospital.)

Katie829 · December 2013

I used the b-safe for my DD who was born in June 2012. I never had an issue with sweating. DD did have a bit of torticolis and I wanted a head support but I knew it wasn;t safe. I never used anything and she was fine.
I wanted the stroller more than I cared about the seat. I liked that I didn't need additional attachments. I found the b-safe to be a great seat. Really easy install and did everything that we needed.

MrsLele · December 2013

We loved our Britax Chaperone, excellent head support! And never any sweating issues.

JerseyBella · December 2013

If anything I was going to use the britax head and body pillow that has been certified for use in their seats.

kmc84 · December 2013

@JerseyBella using the additional insert made by Britax is a parental decision. Just so you know, you need to be extremely careful that it does not interfere with the harness straps. I personally would not be comfortable using it- too much room for error and I wouldnt trust it to not add bulk behind baby. The rolled receiving blankets work very well. You can tape or rubber band the ends so they don't come undone when you take the baby out of the seat.

megandscott07 · December 2013

My son was a preemie and left the hospital at 5lb and the nurses showed us how to use the rolled up blankets. We did that for probably the first month. Overall we love the b-safe!

1211mommy · December 2013

Currently using the B-safe w/ my 3 month old. For the first couple of weeks, I used a receiving blanket for her head. She sweats in it sometimes, but I would too if I was strapped in that tight all the time. It's easy to get in/out of the car and pop onto the stroller. I'll be getting a Britax convertible as well when the time comes.

MrsBigTime · December 2013

Like PPs have said, we only ever used a rolled up receiving blanket. My DD was 5'11" when we left the hospital and I think I'd have needed a blanket for head support in any seat.

RebeccaS91 · December 2013

I bought the britax body support and I thought it pushed her head forward too much so I returned it. We just rolled a burp cloth around her head until she was a month or so old.

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