BEWARE, the label rubbed my baby's head bald
January 19, 2020
I did not do enough research when it came to carseats but the gist of this review is to warn parents and inform the manufacturer that the LABEL on the carseat where the baby's head is resting/positioned has rough stitching! The stitching is SO rough that is wore my daughters hair off and created a BALD SPOT that was so extreme I was worried something was wrong with her. I thought it might have been the way we were positioning her in the bassinet but we adjusted her position and that didn't solve the balding. Then we went on a road trip, 3 hours long, when she was 5 months old, and towards the end of the trip she was so distressed and I couldn't figure out what was wrong with her. I was so distraught! Well FINALLY, as I was holding her in my arms in the restroom, I look in the mirror at the back of her head and see it is bright red! It had been rubbed RAW and I finally figured out this car seat label had been riping her hair out! I was so upset and sad because she had been dealing with this for so long and I had no idea. I rubbed my fingers across the stitching on the Britax label and it was SO rough, I knew it was what caused her irritated/bald spot. I didnt return the seat because I have the entire set, with two bases and stroller, it was such a hassle! So from then on, I have been putting a head protector piece of fabric over the label and I put a hat on my baby. Now her head is healing and the hair is growing back. But this is a serious design flaw on Britax's part.
The next problem I have with this Britax B-Safe 35 car seat is how cumbersome and HEAVY it is. After a baby begins to hit the double digit numbers with their weight, this is a really heavy piece to carry. Its just too heavy and bulky! I understand its SO SAFE, and I bought it because I didnt want to give up the safety ratings that came with it. I read the warnings that the car seat was heavy by itself, but this thing gets REALLY heavy after you put a 6month old baby in it. Fair warning, definitely protect your little ones heads and make sure your arms are ready for a workout when carrying this Britax B-Safe 35 car seat. I wish I had read more of the reviews and purchased another 4-in-1 seat.
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