Swaddling in a car seat

tl01

New member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #1

Is there a safe way to do this?

 

smileybrea

CPS Technician

• Jul 10, 2010

• #2

Not that I am aware of. I just put C in and then surrounded him with rolled blankets so he felt swaddled.

 

featherhead

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #3

tl01 said:

Is there a safe way to do this?

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the Kiddopottamus swaddleme (I think that's what it's called) works. They also have one specifically for the car seat. It's a very thin piece that goes behind the child, there is a hole for the crotch buckle. You buckle them up and then wrap the wings around them.

 

4boysmom

New member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #4

http://www.kiddopotamus.com/p_swdltrvl.php

Of course I just realized the 3 times I used the one I bought from someone here (perhaps featherhead even ) I was using it wrong. I just had ds5 swaddled in it and set him in the seat not swaddled around him after he was placed in the seat.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #5

As long as it fits with the car seat (it might not work with some kids and some seats) I've seen that product used in a way I'd be okay with.

 

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mykidsmylife

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #6

I used the kidopatomus with Seth and River. It was a lifesaver and didn't interfere witht he seat in any way.

 

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mykidsmylife

Well-known member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #7

Now I gotta go wipe away my tears...

 

trippsmom

CPST Instructor

• Jul 10, 2010

• #8

mykidsmylife said:

Now I gotta go wipe away my tears...

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OMG! The power of the swaddle.

I want an itty bitty.

 

Jocey'sMommy

New member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #9

That sure would have been nifty when mine was little. She "required" swaddling until she was over 6months old. I def will buy a few of these now to future babies lol

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #10

Do they make them in cotton? I worry fleece would get hot.

 

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moxy

New member

• Jul 10, 2010

• #11

if I had someone make me something similar that was made out of a receiving blanket(or similar material), would that be just as safe?

 

tl01

New member

• Jul 11, 2010

• #12

mykidsmylife said:

Now I gotta go wipe away my tears...

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Thanks for the pics. I have one of those blankets... A cotton one. We tried it today. He slept for about two hours while we did errands. Hopefully it wasn't a fluke.

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Jul 11, 2010

• #13

moxy said:

if I had someone make me something similar that was made out of a receiving blanket(or similar material), would that be just as safe?

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As long as it fit like those pictures-- big huge hole for the crotch buckle that lines up without bending things out of shape, thin fabric, doesn't squish harness straps into an unnatural position that makes tightening difficult.

 

wvmommy007

New member

• Jul 11, 2010

• #14

ketchupqueen said:

Do they make them in cotton? I worry fleece would get hot.

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Yes, Kiddopotamus (now Summer Infant) makes them in fleece, cotton jersey, and flannel. I could be missing some, but those I am sure of. They have them in lots of colors and prints too. They come in 2 sizes. The large goes to 22 lbs. I love them. I've used them in car seats for my DD and she loved it too. They are life, and sleep, savers for sure!

 

ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob

Staff member

• Jul 11, 2010

• #15

Hmm. If I have a swaddle loving baby next time I'll have to try it!