Winter Coats and Car Seats: Why Puffy Jackets Are Unsafe and How to Keep Kids Warm
Quick answer: Take off bulky winter coats and snowsuits before buckling your child into a car seat. Puffy padding compresses in a crash, leaving the harness too loose to hold your child. Instead, buckle your child in wearing thin layers, tighten the harness, then put the coat on backward over the straps or tuck a…