It Is Not Advisable To Sleep The Baby In The Car Seat

The car seat is one of the most important and indispensable baby products, it is not only a mandatory device by the authorities or a safety guarantee; it is a product capable of saving your child’s life. However, recent studies have questioned the safety of babies falling asleep in this seat ; as well as there is precaution regarding the use of coats in it.

In particular, there is nothing against using the infant car seat; on the contrary, nobody contradicts its efficiency; in this case, it is a certain alarm due to the fact that the little ones use it to sleep. We know that most of the mothers who read this will have let their babies sleep in their seats  and will be worried, but it is something that can be fixed.

As you might imagine, the baby car seat will only hold you still with your seat belt, it will prevent injuries in potential accidents and will guarantee that the child will remain in the same place during the trip; but it won’t take care of the baby. Therefore, it is not enough to just put it there and forget about it.

The baby who stays in his car seat during a trip needs Mom to keep an eye on him ; that you are comfortable, your diaper is dry, that you are not dizzy or hungry. But of one thing we are sure, depending on the travel time, the baby will undoubtedly make him sleepy.

Why prevent the baby from falling asleep in the car seat?

No mother wants her child to stay awake during a long car trip, the most common and sensible thing is to take a nap to shorten the journey and not get so bored. So, it is not only inevitable, it is also inconceivable and unfair for everyone; But your safety is the most important thing.

Experts warn that the position that the baby adopts in the car seat is essential to determine if there are risks or not. In this sense, a child who falls asleep without adult attention could lean enough to block his airway.

All specialists agree that the use of the safety seat is not in doubt, on the contrary, they indicate that it should be used without excuses even on short trips. However, there is a serious danger in terms of letting the child sleep unattended in an inappropriate position.

The study in this particular, was in charge of British scientists, whose results revealed that there is a direct risk that children suffocate when falling asleep in the car seat. This would be impossible if some adult was aware of the position he adopted to sleep and that he is in fact breathing well; therefore, the danger is to leave it unattended.

Sometimes parents are used to letting children sleep in this seat even inside the home, which is also a mistake. Sometimes we just separate the car seat and take it inside the house so that the little one can continue his nap; however, the studies found that nine of forty children with Sudden Death Syndrome were buckled into their seats.

Of the nine cases, eight of these were aggravated by the fact that the babies fell asleep during the trip in their car seats. The cases of asphyxia were presented in inclined or relatively straight positions ; they were identified by their lack of response, muscle weakness and bluish coloration of the skin.

It is convenient to state that although the babies presented symptoms of Sudden Death Syndrome, they could react favorably to the resuscitation maneuvers at the medical center where the research was carried out. Similarly, it should be clarified that the study focused on real emergencies, so the consequences could not be fully measured.

recommendations

• It is important to be aware that the baby is not bent too far forward, especially evaluating that his jaw is not attached to the chest.

• Prevent children from staying in the car seat for a long time ; For this reason, when arriving it is essential to remove it from this to allow a timely change of position
• It is recommended that when trips are very long, regular stops are made, especially for the purpose of removing the baby from the seat
• The baby should never be left unattended in the car seat
• In case of respiratory problems, it is advisable to gently pat his back and lift him with small jerks to revive him. If there is the need, take him urgently to a health center.