Help! Baby Wont Stop Crying in Car

My middle son was the same way,we found out he was too hot in clothes car seat and blanket so when we went 4 any kid of long ride we just put him in a diaper when it was cold we dressed him warm but put the heat on low and opened the windows some it worked well.

Hey J., have you tried a pacifier? I know some people think you shouldn't use one, however they have just done studies and they now believe it cuts down on SIDS. Also, have you tried the toys that hang from the car seat? My son loved them and always kept him quiet! How old is the baby? Is it teething?

Oh yes, I remember one of my kids doing this. It would drive me nuts! My dad lives an hour away and I always had to pull over at one point and feed her. Really, if you make sure your baby is dry and fed before you leave, and also maybe try to keep him/her up a couple of hours before you leave, he/she may fall asleep. If this doesn't happen, there's nothing wrong with letting your baby cry. Especially if you know that they're fine. Maybe the baby is afraid because they feel they're back there totally alone. I used to put up a mirror so I could see the baby and I'd sing all the time. I would try to sing the same songs over and over, that way after a while my daughter knew the song and it would instantly calm her down. Just constantly talk to her and see if hearing your voice eventually makes her calm.

Totally feel your pain. Some babies love the car, some hate it. Unlike my sons, my daughter absolutely hates riding in the car. And like you, we've tried everything. Maybe try singing to her. Otherwise, like the previous poster said, this too shall pass.

Several questions: Is the baby too warm while in the car? Is the baby too cold while in the car? Is the carseat restraints too tight? Does your baby still cry while you are driving? Does the baby enjoy soft music, like jazz, soft rock, classical? Many unfamiliar things in a new surrounding could make the baby uncomfortable. Talking to your baby while you are putting your baby in the car, simply hearing your voice should help soothe your child and give your baby some comfort and security. Even singing along to the radio just so your baby can hear your voice can help. My daughter loves music so I try and get her to sing along with the kid songs I have playing. There are classes (free) that are available for new parents, even parenting classes that can provide help and insight to organizing and planning your child's upbringing. I have found these classes very useful, plus I was able to develop friendships to help network any advice from other moms/parents. Getting different viewpoints can help make you a more "experienced" mom. Hang in there kiddo. Go off your instinct. Remember your baby is like you, if you are hot, cold, or just scared, you need your mommy around help help make you feel better.

My son has done the same thing since day 1 and he is on the cusp of turning 1. We tried swaddling, talking to him, travel toys with blinking lights, other toys...everything. With a year's worth of experience at traveling with him crying, we now have learned he cries for one of three reasons: We THINK the angle of the infant seat contributes to air or gas getting trapped and sometimes we have to stop the car and get him to burp. Then once he calms down, he usually goes to sleep. The second reason he cries is if our daughter is not riding with us, and he really is entertained by her when she is back there. The third reason is sometimes he is just fussy and does not want to be in his seat. We've discovered a song on one of our Laurie Berkner cd's that instantly calms him down. When we don't have the cd with us, we all sing the song to him and it works the same. The older they get, the better they become at comforting themselves. Hang in there...

We have a DVD player and my boys LOVE it!!

Girl...I feel for you! My daughter did the same thing and it drove my hubby and I NUTS! Especially being a new parent, you don't want to hear your baby cry especially in a confined space like the car! I think I spent every car ride for the first three months with my arm behind the seat holding her binkie in her mouth! I had a small two door sportscar (the anti-Mommy-mobil) at the time so it wasn't too hard. But when I upgraded to an SUV, my short arms couldn't reach so I just had to let her cry. She eventually learned to soothe herself or to put the binkie in herself.

The best words of wisdom I ever received as a new mom were "THIS TOO SHALL PASS!" And they really do get easier as they get older!

I'm a new mom too, so I understand your frustration! Have you considered the possibility that the car seat straps are too tight? Our little one screamed the first couple of times we put her in the car seat. Finally, I loosened up the straps and she stopped crying. I think they were cutting into her neck. Just a thought.......

My baby was the same way. As bad as I hate to tell you this-he cried until he was about 5 or 6 months old. He hated it. I mean he would scream the entire way to my mother's and she lives an hour away. He never stopped. I just about lost my mind. But, now he loves it! Nothing worked for him-I tried everything. Good luck but know in time it will get better.

Hi, I heard a mom say one time that her newborn would not stop crying in the car. Come to find out, the car seat straps were just too tight. Maybe check that out. Hope it helps!

A lot of babies don't like to ride in the car. My sons neither.
My son apperantly didn't like the infant car seat, maybe because he could not see anything but his toy and the ceiling. I put him in a regular rear facing seat and he did a whole lot better. It is harder for me cause now I have to carry him out and when I switched he was too small to sit in a shoppingcart but it was worth it cause the crying was difficult to listen too.

I saw a lot of responses about the straps being too tight. I had a baby come in to my fire department to have her car seat checked and her straps were too loose. I snugged them up and she stopped hating her seat. Please be cautious to not loosen the straps too much. You should not be able to pinch the straps if they are correct. Or one of your fingers should fit between her shoulder blade and the strap. Good luck.

My daughter would cry and cry in the car when she was younger. Since she was also fussy in the evenings at home, and the vacuum worked to calm her down, I tried a trick in the car. I would turn the radio to static, fade it all the way to the back, and turn it up. She would calm down, and usually fall asleep, and we would be able to drive in peace! We had to make 4+ hour drives usually at least every 4 weeks, so it definitely worked for us!!

my daughter did the same thing until she was old enougth to sit in a front facing seat. We just guessed she could hear us but not see us and it really upset her. But try and do what you can to get through until they can be in a bigger seat.

When that happened to me I would open (weather permitting) the window so he could hear a soothing sound and feel a small breeze. DO NOT DO THIS DIRECTLY IN THEIR FACE AS IT TAKES THEIR BREATH AWAY. DON'T DO THIS ON THE HIGHWAY!!! Also, try swaddling them in blanket. If you dont know how ask a friend or look for tips on the internet. Swaddling really calms babies and makes them feel secure. Try soothing CD's/music. Try all 3 at the same time! :)

I have the answer and it's called a snuzzler. You can get it from Baby's R Us for 20-30 bucks, and it's awesome. Kaylee was the same way, until we put that thing in.
It's sort of a full body support/cushion that is made for a car seat. It has a cushion that goes around the head, and two cushions going around the body to keep the baby comfy and in place. Plus it reversible. A soft side to get cozy on and a light material for thos hot days.