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wingsofsong
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Infant car seat head supports
I know that they say anything that goes onto the carseat after it is manufactured is not safe to use because it has not been tested for safety. However, my husband gets all upset about the baby's head flopping to the side in the infant seat because there is so much space, so he bought the Summer Infant Cradler yesterday. On the package, it says it is "crash tested" and then says this on the back:
"Crash Test Claim: This product s designed to stay in place in the event of an accident. Summer Infant has tested this product voluntarily with major manufacturer car seats to meet the FMVSS213 Crash Test Pulse. Please visit our website for more information on our crash testing quality commitment."
Any of the car seat experts on here have any thoughts on this? TIA!
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Posted 2/21/12 1:35 PM  |
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Re: Infant car seat head supports
I'm no expert but we used those with DD. It really did a great job of keeping her head from flopping around and gave me a lot of peace of mind when I had to drive by meself, knowing she wasn't being chocked by her straps (total fear I had).
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| Posted 2/21/12 1:55 PM |
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tara73
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Re: Infant car seat head supports
Not tested, not approved by any manufacturer. FMVSS213 applies to the actual car seat not aftermarket accessories.
I wouldn't use it.
Two tightly rolled receiving blankets, one on each side, is all you need if the seat didn't come with a head support.
With a properly used harness (straps at or below shoulders for RF, tightened so that you can not pinch at the shoulder) there is no concern of choking. If the seat is properly reclined (45 degrees for newborns) then their airway will remain open. It's a perception thing since WE would be uncomfortable, but remember, they're more pliable than we are.
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| Posted 2/21/12 1:59 PM |
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wingsofsong
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Re: Infant car seat head supports
Posted by tarabelle99
Not tested, not approved by any manufacturer. FMVSS213 applies to the actual car seat not aftermarket accessories.
I wouldn't use it.
Two tightly rolled receiving blankets, one on each side, is all you need if the seat didn't come with a head support.
With a properly used harness (straps at or below shoulders for RF, tightened so that you can not pinch at the shoulder) there is no concern of choking. If the seat is properly reclined (45 degrees for newborns) then their airway will remain open. It's a perception thing since WE would be uncomfortable, but remember, they're more pliable than we are.
But how would rolled up receiving blankets be any different or better?
Our concern is not with choking, but it is with the way his head flops side to side, and in the event of a side-impact crash, it seems like his head has too much space that he could be injured.
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tara73
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Re: Infant car seat head supports
In a side impact crash, that little head support thing isn't going to do much good anyways.
The other reason is that the product you linked attaches to the straps of the carseat and a bar goes behind the baby's head IIRC. There should be nothing added between the baby and the harness and nothing behind the baby. Since it is not tested with your seat and unless it is approved by your seat's manufacturer, you have no idea how it will perform in a crash. It also could affect proper positioning of the harness on the baby and location of the chest clip.
Another poster mentioned choking which is why I addressed it.
Message edited 2/21/2012 8:49:49 PM.
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| Posted 2/21/12 8:44 PM |
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wingsofsong
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Re: Infant car seat head supports
Posted by tarabelle99
In a side impact crash, that little head support thing isn't going to do much good anyways.
The other reason is that the product you linked attaches to the straps of the carseat and a bar goes behind the baby's head IIRC. There should be nothing added between the baby and the harness and nothing behind the baby. Since it is not tested with your seat and unless it is approved by your seat's manufacturer, you have no idea how it will perform in a crash. It also could affect proper positioning of the harness on the baby and location of the chest clip.
Another poster mentioned choking which is why I addressed it.
Thanks for the explanation! I knew why you addressed the choking, I just wanted to clarify what our concern was. 
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| Posted 2/21/12 9:49 PM |
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