Chest clip issues....

Shaunam · Nov 7, 2009

DD's scoliosis is getting worse and causing her front to stick out as well. You can see it here:

That was a few months ago and it's much, much worse now. I would post a new pic, but honestly it's just upsetting to see.

You guys get the idea though.

So her chest clip is digging into this bone and it does NOT look comfy. I can't tighten the straps properly because I'm afraid of hurting her. This all became an issue in the last WEEK. She hasn't ridden in the car in a week. A week ago it was not a problem. Now it's a problem. Crazy fast progress. :thumbsdown:

So do I just put it lower, between that bone and her tube? Take it off entirely?

I'll call graco monday, though I have a feeling they might not be very helpful since 1) It's hard to tell what I'm talking about without seeing it and 2) I'm sure they won't want to advise me to use the seat differently than the manual states. I have to do something though. WWYD?

ame0312 · Nov 7, 2009

id probably take it off... from my understanding if the straps are tight enough it should be fine... :twocents:

Maedze · Nov 7, 2009

Take it off :twocents:

gecikuh · Nov 7, 2009

i would also take it off in your situation. i'd just make sure the straps are nice and snug...obviously.

skiersnowboarder3 · Nov 7, 2009

Personally, I'd take it off.

jess71903 · Nov 7, 2009

Agreed- take it off. I would never ever tell the parent on the street to do that, but we all know that you know how to properly tighten a harness.

Ali · Nov 7, 2009

jess71903 said:
Agreed- take it off. I would never ever tell the parent on the street to do that, but we all know that you know how to properly tighten a harness.

:yeahthat:

libbiesmom · Nov 7, 2009

I agree with the others, I would take it off.

I also just want to say that your DD is absolutely precious!

tiggercat · Nov 7, 2009

She normally leans to one side in the seat though, if you take it off, will the straps stay on her shoulders? That is my only concern about taking off the clip.

Shaunam · Nov 7, 2009

tiggercat said:
She normally leans to one side in the seat though, if you take it off, will the straps stay on her shoulders? That is my only concern about taking off the clip.

Not in the My Ride!

simplychels · Nov 7, 2009

would that be clause for legally being able to import a foreign seat that didnt require chest clips?

im not fully aware of the engineering on the foreign seats, but do they not have chest clips because the harness straps are maybe closer together then ours at the shoulders, which means the chest clip isnt "needed" to keep the straps at the shoulders?

carseatcoach · Nov 7, 2009

I don't think importing a seat is the best solution at this time for this family. :twocents:

I agree with taking it off, as long as she can stay properly positioned. No, removing the chest clip is not a technically acceptable solution. Special circumstances call for special solutions.

safeinthecar · Nov 7, 2009

I normally have no problem with removing a chest clip in general, but I do worry about it in Charlie's case. I know the MR corrects her lean, but does the scoliosis draw her shoulder down on the side she leans toward, and/or will the uneven chest rise cause the harness to be looser on one side is what I'm wondering. (Not sure I explained that well)

You could try taking the chest clip off and see what happens. You could also try moving the chest clip UP, to just below her collarbone, to get it on a flatter part of her ribcage.

simplychels · Nov 7, 2009

chickabiddy said:
I don't think importing a seat is the best solution at this time for this family. :twocents:

I agree with taking it off, as long as she can stay properly positioned. No, removing the chest clip is not a technically acceptable solution. Special circumstances call for special solutions.

it was more of a general question. still learning everything know ya?

carseatcoach · Nov 7, 2009

Those approvals are pretty hard to get -- my best guess is that this would not qualify, since she CAN use a standard US seat, even if it hurts her.

Shaunam · Nov 8, 2009

She sits VERY straight in the MR so I don't think it would be too much of a problem. I can always roll blankets to put on either side of her. But I will just try it and see what happens.

I'm not sure now that her scoliosis actually got worse. I think maybe since she lost more weight, it makes the bones appear to stick our further, but maybe not really? I don't think she's curving more, but she's definitely having more problems from pressure on those areas. She had red-purplish marks up her back (on her vertebrae) the other day from sitting in her chair for 20 minutes. :thumbsdown:

I'll take pics once I get her up in it today and you all can tell me what you think.

Jennifer mom to my 7 · Nov 8, 2009

That myride really does fit her sooo great. Could you put something under the chest clip, to cushion it a bit. There was a lady that was having issues with her infant seat and infant with an umbilical hernia. What worked was a small gelpac under the buckle, so that it didn't rest on his belly there. But, it does also look like taking it off wouldn't change the fit much. She looks so cozy in there.

tiggercat · Nov 8, 2009

Shaunam said:
Not in the My Ride!

Then I would totally take it off!
She looks so cozy in her seat

Kat_Momof3 · Nov 8, 2009

this is a very rare circumstance... so I'd simply remove the chest clip and not worry... heck, we know Graco straps are not too far apart to have the straps go off her shoulders... so I'd have no qualms removing it for a child in this instance.

safeinthecar · Nov 9, 2009

Shaunam said:
I think maybe since she lost more weight, it makes the bones appear to stick our further, but maybe not really?

That makes sense. When Danny was at his thinnest a couple of years ago, I ended up taking the chest clip off the RN because he was so thin that it was causing him a lot of pain.

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