Anything I can do for a 14 month old screaming in the car seat?

[Anonymous]

Music. Kids music, even if your ears bleed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does she still scream/get upset if someone sits in the backseat with her?

Generally, yes. But on the few occasions our nanny squeezed between the two car seats, she was better.

NP. This makes me wonder if she gets a little carsick. Our oldest was like that. Unfortunately, it didn't really improve much until we turned her around at 2.5.

[Anonymous]

Music that she likes.

Do you have one of those mirrors that straps onto the headrest? I use it to watch her but I think she can also see me in it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does she still scream/get upset if someone sits in the backseat with her?

Generally, yes. But on the few occasions our nanny squeezed between the two car seats, she was better.

Is she reclined properly or too reclined? Check the install.

[Anonymous]

New research is that kids can turn forward facing at 1, no need to wait until 2.

[Anonymous]

Try a special new toy just for the car? We do that and it helps a tiny bit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New research is that kids can turn forward facing at 1, no need to wait until 2.

[citation needed]

[Anonymous]

Check her ears with an ENT? Ours got sick in car, and pedi didn't see the fluid like ENT could. got ear tubes

[Anonymous]

Get a bigger seat. Was a game changer for us. Check local swap/buy nothing sites. If not make sure its not too far reclined

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New research is that kids can turn forward facing at 1, no need to wait until 2.

[citation needed]

I can’t find anything like this anywhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check her ears with an ENT? Ours got sick in car, and pedi didn't see the fluid like ENT could. got ear tubes

So the car sickness was being caused by fluid in her ears, and draining it fixed it??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think she might be getting carsick?

All I can say is when she turns 2, turn her forward facing.
https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/car-seats-when-to-turn-when-to-stop

this is old information. Current ref is keep RF into child reaches max height and weight of the individual seat. However, if a medical reason dictates it’s not safe to do so then you should switch earlier. A carsick child or a screaming child. That will distract you driving would be a reason to turn FF early. - car seat tech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New research is that kids can turn forward facing at 1, no need to wait until 2.

car seat tech here. Not true. Its to the max height/weight of the seat..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you think she might be getting carsick?

All I can say is when she turns 2, turn her forward facing.
https://emilyoster.substack.com/p/car-seats-when-to-turn-when-to-stop

+1

Turning them around was life-changing. I thought it would be, so I didn't dare try it before they were 2 because I knew I wouldn't be able to find the strength to turn them back around during roadtrips through states with rear-facing requirements.

Say what you will about the safety of front vs rear facing seats, but I can assure you it was much safer for everyone when we turned them forward facing. I don't think I'm a great driving with two screaming toddlers behind me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New research is that kids can turn forward facing at 1, no need to wait until 2.

[citation needed]

You're not going to find greater data either way. No one wants to do rigorous research for fear the results would contradict conventional wisdom. Just look at how mad some people form at Dubner and Levitt for pointing out there's not good data supporting booster seats.