Car seat crying

My 6 month old PANICS the second I put him in a car seat and screams, cries, chokes and recently even projectile vomited on a 14 minute drive. It’s gotten to the point I don’t even bring him out unless it’s to a doctors appointment. I’m a stay at home mom with no family in my state and it has been very isolating. We’ve tried 3 different car seats with no improvement. Has anyone had a baby who hated the car seat? Any advice? This started at 3 months. I will add it does seem worse when he’s tired. He does cry on every trip though. He only contact naps and co sleeps so he reaches for me and will not sleep in the car seat.

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The only thing that helped us in the car was playing a song over and over and he recognized it as a soothing song after. Only thing that worked for us.

Same as above, it might also be that your little one is gets Car sick (motion sickness) so needs more soothing and something to distract him

What car seat do you have?

Is he still in the infant carrier? If so maybe changing to a more grown up car seat that will grow with him will help? I was the same and would avoid car journeys and my little girl was also awful in the car! But I changed her around 6 months and she's been sooooo much better! X

Mine did this and just like some mom's here stated, I would put on a song or a show he enjoys and that would soothe him, I know when you're driving, you probably wanna hear your music, but try putting something your baby likes and hope that does it :)

Are you able to sit in the backseat with him on car rides? That's the only thing that helped us. And we played calming classical music as well

Try putting toys on his car seat

What about putting him in the car seat around the house multiple times a day. Then trying the car too.

I havr been staying home since last week for the same reason.. a bit paranoid driving by myself with my 6month old boy....

Mine was similar and it turns out she is car sick

What happens if he is in the car seat at home?
Can you go by bike?

Ours hated the car seat for awhile…then we changed cars and he was a lot better. Took us forever to figure out it was the air turbulence/sound…maybe some ear protection?

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