Car seat for NICU babies...

jen_nah

CPST Instructor
Ladies I am needing to put together a list of car seats/infant seats for our NICU to give out as recommendations to parents. Which ones have you all found fit smaller babies the best?
 
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flipper68

Senior Community Member
The link is a good start, but it is dated 2/08 - ancient in the carseat world. Anyone up on the infant seats to update the list?

The Keyfit and Coccoro are both good.

The Radian 80 (with insert) snugs up to little ones pretty well, but the harness clip is so HUGE.

The problem with most seats is the 5 lbs. minimum weight.

Look for: low harness height & narrow crotch to back of seat. Maybe giving parents measurements for harness slots and seat depth. . .

Make sure to avoid the Baby Trend - it's bottom slot is rather high.
 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
Next year the Coccoro will have a 3 lb. lower limit, and it has very low slots, a insert that cradles well, and I think a special preemie insert will be available.
 

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