https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 00:27:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-coats-are-acceptable-for-carseats#post-1232753 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 13:15:10 +0000 Beehive 1232753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Thanks!</p> <p>@merriment: That's a fantastic explanation of the issue, thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-coats-are-acceptable-for-carseats#post-1232600 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:52:01 +0000 merriment 1232600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This website gives a good rundown of the issues:</p> <p><a href="http://csftl.org/hello-winter-good-bye-coats/" rel="nofollow">http://csftl.org/hello-winter-good-bye-coats/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-coats-are-acceptable-for-carseats#post-1232576 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:48:12 +0000 Weagle 1232576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are some thinner down coats that are okay. I think you can find a list from The Car seat Lady. In theory, other materials would be fine. However, I think you would just need to pay attention to how it all fits in the seat, and take it on a case-by-case basis. LO has a few coats that are wool/cotton but that are cut so that it still impedes correct strap tightness (think of a pea coat bunching up when you sit).</p> <p>ETA: LO wears fleece most of the time when we're in and out of the car. If we're driving somewhere to be outside for a while, we wait until arriving to put a thicker coat on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-coats-are-acceptable-for-carseats#post-1232528 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:30:23 +0000 Beehive 1232528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I think I understand the winter coats and carseats issue, but is it okay for LO to wear a non-puffy (i.e. down) coat in the carseat? Is the issue that the down would compress in an accident and the straps would become too loose? I imagine that wouldn't happen with a non-down coat, like something with wool or cotton that isn't puffy, but is that bad too? Thanks! </p>