Baby Nephew Coming - Getting the RN ready!

ctbcleveland

Well-known member
So, my baby nephew is coming! Yeah! He is tiny at 4 mos and roughly 13 lbs. his torso length is 11 inches.

I have a houseful of radians, so that is what we will be using for his visit. Couple questions:

I have an older radian chest clip (the black ones) that brought the straps in more narrow. Do you think this would be necessary based on how petite the baby is?

If his torso length is 11 inches, would you move the straps up to the second or third from the bottom? I get right at 11 inches on the third strap position, and that position makes it easier to use the infant insert, but I don't want it to be too high.
 
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Brigala

CPST Instructor
I would put it on the 2nd position for now, and move it up if necessary. You don't have to uninstall the Radian to move the straps up.

I'd probably use the black chest clip since you have it, but I don't think it's "necessary." I use it for my giant 2.5 year old because it stops her from squirming her shoulders out. :/
 

abigaylebelle

Active member
I agree with Brigala to use the 2nd slot and the narrow chest clip. My 4 month old would need the narrow clip and the bottom slots so I can't imagine a similarly petite baby on the third slots.
 

Harmony96

New member
So, my baby nephew is coming! Yeah! He is tiny at 4 mos and roughly 13 lbs. his torso length is 11 inches.

:D

I think I've spent too much time on my preemie boards. I sort of "shifted" the units of measure over and read this as your nephew is 4 lbs and 13 inches, lol.
 

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