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Baby In Car Seat Time. How Long Are Car Seats Good for? Your Guide to Baby Safety 123 Baby Box The general advice is that your baby should sit/sleep in their car seat for no more than two hours at a time Experts recommend keeping a baby's time in a car seat to a maximum of two hours at a time

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She explains: "For the first 4 to 6 weeks of a baby's life it's recommended to keep the time in their car seat to an absolute minimum, preferably around 30 minutes at a time.. Bianca Cain, owner of Safe in Their Seat, a UK-based car seat specialist, says you should build up the time a baby spends in a car seat gradually

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Don't let your baby sleep too long in their car seat If your little one is a low birth weight, premature or has medical conditions, avoid using the car seat on the pram until little one is bigger Experts have warned not to use car seats as a general place for your baby to sleep in (The Lullaby Trust, 2016, 2021).It's okay if they do fall asleep for a short time when you're driving, but once you're home, always move them into their cot, even if it means waking them up (The Lullaby Trust, 2021).

Portrait of Baby in Car Seat while Mother Driving a Passenger Car. Scene Captures Moment of Care. Car seats are designed to keep your baby safe while travelling, but they should not be your baby's main sleeping place Experts have warned not to use car seats as a general place for your baby to sleep in (The Lullaby Trust, 2016, 2021).It's okay if they do fall asleep for a short time when you're driving, but once you're home, always move them into their cot, even if it means waking them up (The Lullaby Trust, 2021).

Close Up Asian Cute Newborn Baby Sleeping in Modern Car Seat. Stock Image Image of buckle. Avoid driving long distances with pre-term and young babies.Research has found that young babies may be at risk of breathing difficulties if they sleep upright in a seated position for too long, which can increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). This is why car seats are not an ideal sleeping place for your infant, according to the National Childbirth Trust, UK's leading.