Seat question/ infant with Colostomy

Kecia · Jan 12, 2013

From my RA55 review on the blog - http://carseatblog.com/12199/britax-roundabout-55-review-continuing-the-legacy-picture-heavy/

Here are pictures of my 20" newborn doll with and without the newborn insert:

Without: http://carseatblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/048.jpg

With: http://carseatblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/036.jpg

murphydog77 · Jan 14, 2013

FWIW, the Maxi-Cosi Prezi has the most ridiculously low buckle when it's set to its lowest setting of any seat I've ever seen. It's unusable on any child, but it may work here. The Prezi would be an expensive seat for a foster baby, but less expensive than a SN seat.

D&L's-mommy · Jan 16, 2013

My son has a stoma (same place as your little guy's), so I may be more familiar than others because I've seen it "in action", he had it placed when he was 5YO, and we ended up having to switch to a booster because the shoulder straps would cause him pain. I know boostering isn't an option for an infant, but I don't think a 3 point harness would work either because it still comes across that area. Are you finding the hip straps or the shoulder straps are the issue? for DS it was the shoulder straps, but again he was older and ff. If the techs think a folded washcloth is safe, I would try that. It would give some cushion between the strap and the sensitive skin of his stoma. Would his doctor have any suggestions? sometimes the social workers at the dr can help you get products you need. Too bad that hope seat isn't available, that looks like it would do the trick. Perhaps there's a seat you can rent from the hospital, his insurance may cover it. I've learned it can't hurt to call and ask

flipper68 · Jan 21, 2013

safeinthecar said:
Could you use a preemie insert in the Britax to push him forward and get the buckle even lower?

I'm wondering what the weight/shoulder strap limit is on the insert. If it's the 12-14 lbs./1st shoulder strap I'm thinking of, it probably won't be a solution for very long (if at all)(

I would probably suggest a folded wash cloth or small hand towel between the stoma/bag & harness before I'd suggest using an insert past it's height/weight. (The thin towel would add less bulk that a coat or jacket.

The other concern would be that the harness isn't going to tighten equally on both sides (need more room over the bag). some CR are easier to do that with than others.

Just pictured the result of a uber quick stop or even minor crash on the bag - I'd want as much as I could covering the bag .

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