Thick winter coats or snowsuits can keep your baby warm but they can compromise your child s car seat safety.
Baby snowsuits and car seats.
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You will generally turn the heating on in the car anyway so baby will be warm enough.
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Children in booster seats should follow the same rules.
As a general rule bulky clothing including winter coats and snowsuits should not be worn underneath the harness of a car seat.
In a car crash fluffy padding immediately flattens out from the force leaving extra space under the harness.
Most of all by not wearing thick padded jackets or coat your baby will not be in a car seat which could become loose in an accident.
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In order for car seats and boosters to function properly the straps need to remain tight against the child s chest.
Consumer reports looks at the issue of winter coats and car seats and shows you how to keep your child safe and warm when traveling in winter.
Families can dress their babies and children in layers to keep them warm and safe fleece is a good top layer for trapping heat without adding padding under the harness or seat belt hutka says.
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You will generally be able to see baby much clearer if they are not wearing a bulky jacket or snowsuit.
Winter coats and snowsuits change the way a child fits into the car seat.
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