· By Dahlia Rizk
Are Puffy Coats Really Unsafe In The Car Seat?
I Pull The Harness Really, Really Tight!
The short answer is - yes - winter coats are dangerous in the car seat.
I know - I know - it seems like there's a lot of hype around puffy coat dangers especially when viral videos show children being thrown from car seats with obviously improperly tightened/loose straps leaving you thinking well if the straps were just tighter.....
The Unvarnished Real Deal
It is impossible to tighten the straps correctly with a winter coat on.
In a car crash the coat not only compresses creating space between your child and the harness but the force of the crash can stretch the harness up to 7%! Even if your child is not thrown entirely from the car seat all the stretching and the space left from compression will pitch your child too far forward. Studies show that as the distance forward increases the risk of critical injury also increases. In fact as little as 6 millimeters of forward movement can be the difference between walking away from a crash and sustaining critical injuries.
The Safest Solution
Tight harnesses directly on the chest and shoulders with a properly secured top tether decreases forward movement which dramatically reduces risk of critical injury and death. Which means - in short - take the puffy coats off parents. The risk in a crash is just not worth skipping a step.
Pressed for time or don't want to deal with the struggle?
Use a Buckle Me Baby Coat - which is crash tested and designed for easy winter car seat safety, use a blanket, or use a light fleece jacket.
Parents who have discovered Buckle Me Baby Coats say:
"This purchase was a no-brainer...this is the smartest, safest, best purchase I made for my son." Danielle P. Nebraska
"The struggle is finally over!" Kelse B Montana
"Solved the biggest complaint I have in the winter months!" April M
"Wonderful option to the battle of the winter car seat. I have made ponchos for my granddaughter but this is a really great way to keep the safe and warm!" Christina B
"So nice to be able to leave coats on in the frigid Michigan weather. Kids love them too!" Tearsa S Michigan
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Toni
I love it!
I got the pink plaid and it’s so soft and cute. The only, I wish it was thicker for those colder days. I will say, I used the blanket today, along with another small blanket, and it just proved how well it was designed. My daughter loves to kick the blanket off of her feet, and she did just that with the extra blanket. The Velcro strap on this blanket ensured the blanket wasn’t going anywhere.
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Kim E.
Excellent product!
Was very pleased with quality of product.
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Anonymous
Better than expected
I had the lightest version which was nice for all year, but with colder days coming I ordered this version and its better than expected. Definitely thick but not too heavy, well-made and baby loves it!
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Sheryl B.
Awesome Coverup!!
They are so soft and nicely made!
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Celia
Great coat
My son loves it! It looks great on him!
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Reece
Great buy
This is my granddaughters 2nd coat. She grew out of the first. It's so convenient to use and keeps her warm. Great buy@
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Connie
Baby size snuggle sack!
This is absolutely perfectly practical for a newborn in a car seat. That’s going to be born this winter. It’s very soft and lightweight and will be easy to put on and off.
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Kara k.
Perfect 👌🏻
Fit my twins perfect, amazing for the car seats.
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Nana M.
So soft!
I purchased the pink for my new granddaughter for Christmas. We live in AZ so it doesn’t really get that cold. Being a Nana of 6, I hate taking coats on and off at the car seat. I’m really happy that I found the buckle me coat.
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Laura H.
Love it
Warm enough for Chicago winters in and out of the car (we use a different coat if we're out for a long time). Totally worth it to not have to take it on and off when running errands or going to school! This is our 3rd winter with the same model.
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Annalisa W.
Love it!
The inner material is super soft!! So cozy and perfect for our harsh winters!
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Aisha S.
Best pjs EVER!
I have tried bamboo pajamas from SO many different brands, but none are as good as the BMBC pjs. They're actually buttery soft, hold up extremely well in the wash, and my baby can wear them for so long due to the extendable arms/legs and stretchy material. My 14 month old is 95th percentile for height and weight and the 6/9 month BMBC pjs still fit him!!! Cannot recommend this company enough. And Dahlia, the owner, is so sweet and responsive.
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Kelsey m.
This is a need, not a want.
Every parent needs this for their kids. Works great. I love it.
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Kayla S.
Love
Love
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Mary
Great coat
This is the best coat ever. So easy to use and lets you buckle the child in safely and keeps them warm.
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