How many have not enjoyed watching a baby sleep? They are images that are tattooed in our minds and become unforgettable memories, and is that when it comes to babies sleep it does not take much effort.
Many of us have enjoyed watching our little ones sleep in the car, and apparently the car has an almost miraculous and somniferous effect on babies. It is enough to put them in the car and wait a few minutes for the magic effect of the car to take effect on the baby.
But you must be very careful because after many studies and research, specialists have come to the conclusion that it is not advisable to let babies sleep in the car because the risk of positional asphyxia increases as the baby has no control of his head and a bad movement can make his head fall forward blocking the airway.
So what is recommended?
Take into account the following recommendations to avoid the risk of positional or postural asphyxia and enjoy sleeping in the car:
1. Make sure to buckle the baby in the seat the right way.
The baby must be fastened correctly in the car seat, so adjust the belts properly by adapting the harnesses to the baby's body so that the shoulders are well attached to the seat. Make sure that the straps are not loose to prevent the baby's breathing from being compromised. If your baby is not comfortable or there is too much space, a universal anti-allergic reducer is an ideal option to make him feel more comfortable during the trip.
2. The seat must be correctly positioned.
Follow the car seat manufacturer's instructions and make sure it is correctly positioned to the seat belt anchorages.
3. The correct position of the baby in the car seat is upright.
The baby must be straight in the car seat, you cannot leave him/her in any other position, the head must be aligned with the body and should never be tilted forward.
4. You must be constantly supervised.
You must be very attentive that the baby's head is in the correct position and has not fallen preventing him from breathing properly.
5. Limit the use of the car seat.
Keep in mind that car seats were not designed for babies to sleep for long periods of time, but rather for short naps. Try to use them for short rides, but if you have to take a long trip in the car, try to take the baby out to recover his posture.
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Suggested products to help baby fall asleep in the car.
- Car seat cover: It is a cover designed to provide greater comfort to the baby when he is in the car seat, but also has an ergonomic design adaptable to the baby's body, fixing it in the car seat in a correct way avoiding that his head makes sudden movements.
- Head support: It is a support designed to be placed in the car seat as a cover and in the front part it has a cotton tape, soft so as not to hurt the baby's head, but that adjusts to prevent the baby's head from going forward, thus eliminating the risk of positional asphyxia.
- Travel cushion: a cushion or pad designed to be placed on the baby's neck comfortably helping to maintain the position of the baby's head.
The safety of the baby is the most important thing, so any place where the baby sleeps will require our special attention.
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