Kiddopatamus Neck Support

Hi~

IMO these sort of things are great for babies.I used an Infantino one for my boy when he was newborn, up to when he was able to support his own head properly.
It is very important though,that you follow the directions on how to install it in your car seat the right way.

Hope it works out for you!!:)

A.

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I used extra head support for both of my girls. It was one that was a "roll" that went up one side of their head and down the other, not under their neck. Similar to putting a rolled up blanket around the head. I have not heard anything negative about them if they are put in the carseat properly. Mine attached to the seat. They provide extra support "just in case" something happens like taking a corner too fast or getting bumped by another car. I am interested to hear if there is anything negative out there about them.

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Hi T.,
After we bought our infant seat, we took it to one of those organizations that makes sure you have your seat installed properly - Mary Bridges, I think. She mentioned not to use any additional head rests, even the ones that might come with the seat. I think the reason was that they can make the infant less secure in case of an accident. For additional head support, she suggested rolling up a receiving blanket and position it so it is around the baby's head, but not behind. I hope that makes sense.
~J.

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I am no expert, but after taking a child safety course at Swedish Medical Center just before my 2 month old was born they said those things can do more harm than good IF you are ever in a car accident. Any product that goes under your child or between your child and their car seat that does not specifically come with the car seat can be dangerous during an accident because it adds space between your baby and the straps holding him in. You can be pretty sure that most after market products such as that head rest have not been crash tested with your carseat and therefore could potentially void the crash test guarantee your carseat offers... it's all food for thought, but my husband and i personally do not want to take the chance. Good luck!

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Instead of using in my car seat, we use it in the stroller and even in the baby swing & bouncer. It keeps my sweetie from falling over or sliding around.

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Hi T.,

It is good that you are checking in with this... I also took a car seat safety course when our son was one years old. They said to NEVER add anything that did not come with the original car seat. If in an accident they can slide down and end up doing more damage than good. Don't worry about the baby's head rolling around, they are tougher than you think! They come out of the birth canal don't they? They also have certain recommendations on how tightly you should strap them in for the car seat to perform most effectively. I really recommend taking a car seat safety course. I learned a lot that I didn't know! Check our with your local health services. They offer courses, they may be even free.

Enjoy your little one!
S.

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DO NOT USE IT!

My daughter was preemie and spent three weeks in NICU. Her father and I had to take some classes before she was released. One of these classes was a carseat safety class taught by a professional.
They said to NEVER EVER use anything in the carseat that didn't come with the carseat, unless it was recieving blankets that were rolled up and placed around the baby, not behind the neck.
The neck support was not tested in a crash with the carseat and could do more harm if you were to get into a crash.

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I noticed, looking at their site, that they had two different types there. The Cradler and the Snug Hug. The Snug Hug might be alright in a stroller but I wouldn't feel comfortable using it in a carseat. The Cradler is better but I personally wouldn't feel comfortable with something going behind my baby's neck. They do however have a product that I would put on any childs car seat and that is the Cushy Straps that fit over the straps that go over their shoulders.

Having been in an accident while one of my children was in a carseat I know this would be useful. The only injury she had from a violent collision was nasty abrasions from the straps on either side of her throat.

Hope this helps =)

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As a general rule any after market products used with car seats void warranty. Read your owners manual to verify. If you find that your baby needs extra support use rolled receiving blankets. In an accident they will not interfere with the seats function.

HTH
E.

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It depends on which one you have. If you have the one that is just a head support, then it is probably a good idea to use it. Newborn babies have a hard time holding their head up, and the support keeps it from falling off to the side. It makes breathing easier as well as being more comfortable.

If you have the full body support, then I absolutely do not think you should use it in the car seat for rides in the car. They say it is safe, but the fire department took mine out and scolded me for using it. They said that you should never put anything but the baby between the car seat and the straps. Otherwise they are less safe in a crash. It is great to use in the stroller though.

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