Infant in front seat?

Looking for advice, I have to drive 2 hours with just me and my infant and I’m worried if he gets unsettled in back of car that I won’t be able to tend to him but also anxious of putting him in front seat. Has anyone ever travelled with infant in front seat and has any advice on the subject? TIA ❤️

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I haven’t but a lot of new mums do with their little ones as it’s so much easier to settle them. My friend did it with her boy till he was 1.5 as he just would scream bloody murder otherwise.

Main thing is making sure your passenger air bag is turned off. X

I travel with my 9 week old in the front. As we know it isn’t as safe as the back, airbags need to be turned off, it can be distracting if you take your eyes off the road to put the dummy in or something. But I do it…as long as they are strapped in correctly. It is totally legal also xxx

Yes I have done a long journey with my eldest in the front when younger, and do with Feb baby on school runs. Just make sure the airbag is off and it’s not supposed to be or proven to be any less safe than the back x

The bump to booster group on Facebook is great for car seat advice for little ones 😊

I have as my 8 week old hates the car seat so it’s much easier for me to settle him and give him a dummy when he’s crying. I just make sure the airbag is turned off and that the car seat is secured properly with the seatbelt.

My daughter has always been in the front since birth and she’s 15 months now. We have a Swedish plus tested seat for this reason. Also, being in the front is just as safe as being in the back, just make sure airbag is off and car seat/infant carrier is secured correctly. X

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