Hello!

I need some advices. My baby is now 15 months old, but ever since she doesn’t like car seat. She doesn’t stay calm for a long time, she never sleep in the car seat too no matter how sleepy she is she will just keep screaming. She is now forward facing I thought it will help because she will be able to see us but no, nothing’s changed. ???? any tips pls? I give her snacks and toys most of the time she will just throw all of it after few mins.


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  • Consider trying audiobooks or music to distract her.


  • We use a mirror in our car to show her, her reflection and she seems to enjoy it. Babies love looking at themselves. We also try to give her car toys and have recently purchased a steering wheel from baby bunting that she seems to enjoy mimicking us in the backseat


  • Update: i made a playlist of songs that she likes. So far she didn’t cry for like 45mins. But when she is sleepy the playlist doesnt
    work ????


  • My youngest is like this. As a baby he would scream and scream from the moment we got into the car until we got out. It’s so distressing. He is better now but still has days.
    I’ve found that music really helps. He LOVES the Mik Maks.
    Also distracting him can help too. Tapping on my window “Oohh (baby’s name) look at that! Look at that amazing tree… it’s so green” honestly anything you can see. I speak loudly and in an amazed voice haha

    Do you have a window shade on her window? I hope you find an answer soon. I understand how hard this is for you!


  • I’m reading these tips carefully. My granddaughter is exactly the same. Makes going anywhere a complete nightmare


  • She is fine in the pram. She even fall asleep there as long as i don’t close the shade while she is still awake..


  • Normally a car ride will help babies settle. I have no idea why she is reacting this way. Maybe a health professional can give you some answers.


  • Have you tried playing audio books or kids music while in the car?


  • Is it only the car that is getting this reaction, or does she do this sort of thing when in a highchair or pram? It could just be a matter of her not liking to be restrained. If that is the case, probably the only thing is to keep persisting and hopefully she will get used to it/grow out of it.


  • I am not sure about this, she doesn’t vomit in the car so i don’t know. Is your middle child out grown it now?


  • My middle child was like this.
    Is there a chance they are getting car sick? Nauseous?


  • She already tried 4 car seats. ???? i have a feeling that she doesn’t like the idea to be sitting in a close environment that her movements are restricted. In her pram when i walk her outside she can fall sleep as long as i dont close the shade of her pram she wants to see everything. I only close it once she is asleep. Car rides are so stressful and my husband is having a hard time to focus while driving and she is screaming. I am trying my best to entertain her but she doesn’t really last long in the car seat.


  • Have you tried a different car seat? maybe you could borrow one from a friend to trial.


  • It sounds like you’re trying so many different things. What about a kids audiobook, something fun and engaging, or a nursery rhyme. Or you could play ispy. Think of something silly outside. Hoping car trips become a lot less stressful for you.


  • She has mirror, toys, and I also talk to her most of the time. Too frustrating that we never have a calm and peaceful car rides. She is okay when she can watch in the phone altho sometimes still not working but I really really don’t want her to have screen time in the moving vehicle coz it’s not good for her eyes.


  • She is delivered through normal delivery. Thanks for the advice


  • My biggest suggestion is to see a pediatric chiropractor, especially if baby was ever breach or delivered by cesearen.


  • Fun music you can sing to. I would always play the happy song when going in the car to start off the trip when bub was little and would enthusiastically sing along. Still helps now if he becomes unsettled.


  • Turn your child’s car fright into delight by creating an adventure ritual—sing a silly song with your baby, buy a special toy that they can have only in the car (interactive toys and books are the best), have a good long snuggle before strapping them in, or play some special tunes on your mobile device that you know they love, keep talking to your child duringt the trip.
    Also make sure that the carseat fits well enough and that the straps are not too tight


  • I am not sure if this will work but what about a mirror so she can see herself


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