Why is it dangerous if the baby’s head is pushed down to their chest? When your chin falls to your chest it’s hard to breathe! Your chin actually blocks off your airway in this situation. Because these “supports” have tons of padding around and behind the head, they can actually push the baby’s head down onto his chest, which is dangerous! (Note that the use of inserts that didn’t come with the car seat also typically violates the car seat’s instructions and can make baby less safe in a crash too.) When parents see their newborn’s head turned to the side, many parents rush out to buy “infant head supports” which try to keep the head looking straight.
There’s no need to reposition a head turned to the side–this can be unsafe!
