seat recommendation for a baby that needs extra head protection

lourdes

Well-known member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #1

I have a friend who has a baby that suffer a head injury, he needs a seat that protects his head, so the head can't move when baby is in the car, can't vibrate, things like that

 

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CMeMeC

New member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #2

lourdes said:

I have a friend who has a baby that suffer a head injury, he needs a seat that protects his head, so the head can't move when baby is in the car, can't vibrate, things like that

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I think some more information would be very helpful...
How old is the baby and how big is he? Are they looking for a convertible seat or bucket? What type of vehicle do they drive? Budget?

 

lourdes

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• Mar 25, 2015

• #3

He is one month old, around 8or 9pounds s

 

Dillipop

Well-known member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #4

The old Britax Companion would have been perfect to keep the head steady but it was discontinued awhile ago and any hanging around will either be expired or soon to be expired, I think.

I think the best bet would be to place the child in a nicely padded infant seat and use rolled receiving blankets to stabilize the head as much as possible. And only go in the car when absolutely necessary.

 

safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician

• Mar 25, 2015

• #5

I can't think of any car seat that will prevent vibrations. The entire vehicle vibrates. The Britax Companion with the inflatable head insert would probably offer the most support in general, but if he can't tolerate vibrations he sounds to medically fragile to tolerate any car seat.

 

Kobain's Mommy

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• Mar 25, 2015

• #6

Elephant ears may help. But the no vibrating would be hard, since cars naturally vibrate themselves.

 

lourdes

Well-known member

• Mar 25, 2015

• #7

Mom say she has him in a Graco infant seat, has the bananas on the side, something like a receiving blanket around the body, and something under the head

 

lourdes

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• Mar 25, 2015

• #8

They don't get out much

 

Kobain's Mommy

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• Mar 25, 2015

• #9

Amazon.com : Baby Elephant Ears Head Support Pillow (Zoology) : Car Seat Head Positioning Pillows : Baby

That's what we used with my DD to keep hear head straight. She had torticollis, that was the only way to keep her head straight in a car seat.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Mar 26, 2015

• #10

Any seat with a built in headrest, like the Asana or Britax Elite or Graco Snugride 40 would probably do it, but since really it still won't do much more than Elephant ears are doing now, and those cost a lot less, I'd probably go with that.

 

Kobain's Mommy

Well-known member

• Mar 26, 2015

• #11

This is in a SnugRide32.

 

safeinthecar

Moderator - CPS Technician

• Mar 26, 2015

• #12

Kobain's Mommy said:

This is in a SnugRide32.

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That chin to chest positioning would make me very nervous. I can't tell if it's caused by the torc or the elephant ears or just the general positioning of the baby in the seat from that pic, but since head injuries can result in oxygenation level issues of their own, I would be especially careful of the airway the OP is referring to.

 

Kobain's Mommy

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• Mar 27, 2015

• #13

It's the position and she had no neck.

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Mar 27, 2015

• #14

Good pictures! It probably helps that the newer Gracos come with the crotch strap in the preemie/small newborn position to keep even no-neck kids looking like they aren't slumping as much.