Don’t put your child in the car seat with bulky coats
Written by jlz on December 1, 2005 – 11:02 pm -Someone on the pregnancy.org forums gave this great tip!
someone mentioned easy to adjust harnesses which makes it easy to adjust them when the baby is wearing a bulky coat… please take your baby’s bulky coats off in the car. In a crash, the coat will compress and your baby could fly out of the seat and coat.
Some more discussions here, here and here.
Car-safety.org has this:
Posted in Car Seats, Equipment, Tips |Q57: Can my child wear a winter coat in their carseat?
Generally, no. For safety, the harness straps must remain tight on the child’s shoulders regardless of any clothing. You can put a blanket over the child, OUTSIDE the harness straps or put your child’s coat on backwards after they are in the seat. For infants in cold weather, an aftermarket “cozy” that zips over the infant carrier rather than fitting under the child is another solution.