Keyfit digs into DD's belly.

purplemama · Jun 15, 2011

I happened to notice this because at the Dr.'s we got right in (shocking, I know) and I had to strip her down so they could weigh her. And, ugh, she had horrid marks on her belly. A triangle from the harness and a deep mark from the buckle and a mark from the chest clip. So I tried it looser but any looser and it doesn't pass the pinch test. I never noticed before because I haven't happened to have to get her naked right out of the seat. And I really paid attention the next time I put her in the seat and the everthing just digs into her so bad. I

the Keyfit for ease of use and ease of install but man, I hate the way it fits her. She's still on the 1st slots (12# and 24" at 6 months LOL) so this seat could last her forever. I may have to move her to the BLVD70 sooner than I planned. Not sure she'd even fit yet.
Not a happy camper. Anyone else's kid not fit the harness in the keyfit good?

todzwife · Jun 15, 2011

Are you still using the infant padding? (I think it only goes up to 11 pounds but I could totally be wrong?) Are the next slots under her shoulders? Could you move the straps up?

purplemama · Jun 15, 2011

todzwife said:
Are you still using the infant padding? (I think it only goes up to 11 pounds but I could totally be wrong?) Are the next slots under her shoulders? Could you move the straps up?

I took the infant insert out at about 10.5 lbs (it does go up to 11). And she's nowhere near the next slot.

todzwife · Jun 15, 2011

Bummer...I'm trying to think. Could you post a pic of her in it? We had one for DD2 and I don't remember it making marks on her. I'm curious how it fits your LO.

HONEYhas3 · Jun 15, 2011

When you sit her in it, and make sure her bum is all the way back.... is there a gap between her and the crotch buckle? If there is try putting a receiving blanket rolled up and in the shape of a "U". That gap could be causing her to slouch and arch her back, making her belly stick out and press on the buckles.

purplemama · Jun 15, 2011

todzwife said:
Bummer...I'm trying to think. Could you post a pic of her in it? We had one for DD2 and I don't remember it making marks on her. I'm curious how it fits your LO.

I'll try to get a pic later.

HONEYhas3 said:
When you sit her in it, and make sure her bum is all the way back.... is there a gap between her and the crotch buckle? If there is try putting a receiving blanket rolled up and in the shape of a "U". That gap could be causing her to slouch and arch her back, making her belly stick out and press on the buckles.

Hmmm. Yeah, she still has a gap between her and the crotch buckle. I'll try a washcloth or something there (GRRR... that's why I didn't want a snugride so I didn't have to do that, thought the Keyfit would solve that).

FWIW, it doesn't seem to bother her. Myself, I'm bothered by red marks on me, they hurt and anything digging into me bugs me big time. So I try not to do that to my kids, just in case it bugs them too.

I'll get pics later if possible and try to post them later or tomorrow. I'll try to get some of her in the seat and of the marks.

Keyfit digs into DD's belly.

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