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For safety reasons, bulky winter coats are generally a no-no underneath car seat straps. Consumer Reports says that puffy winter coats can create a loose fit and reduce the effectiveness of safety straps in the event of a crash. To keep babies safe and warm, you can choose from tons of awesome bunting, blanket and cover options designed to provide baby with a snug car seat strap fit while keeping them cozy. Here are some of our favorites.
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7 A.M. Enfant Quilted Nido Car Seat Blanket
The Quilted Nido from 7 A.M. Enfant is a great alternative to bulky coats for little ones during winter weather. The fleece-lined car seat blanket has openings for a five-point harness and has a cozy three-direction wrap design that keeps baby snuggly warm while you’re out and about.
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Skip Hop Stroll & Go Car Seat Cover
This Skip Hop car seat cover has a universal fit that slips over any infant car seat to create a cozy barrier between baby and the chilly weather. The elastic bottom provides a snug fit on any car seat, and the plush collar flips open and snaps down to give baby a view of the world around them.
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JJ Cole Original Bundle Me
The JJ Cole Original Bundle Me is a great alternative to blankets or coats for your little one’s car seat. The removable back panel allows baby’s back to rest directly on the car seat and the plush faux shearling material is machine washable for easy care.
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CREMSON Newborn Snowsuit Bunting
This bunting bag for babies keeps them snuggly warm to and from the car, and has built-in openings to accommodate a five-point harness seat belt in your baby’s car seat. This car seat coat is designed for baby girls and boys, has flip-over mittens on the sleeves and has a plush lining and warm filling to keep your little one super cozy.
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MoMika Classic Swaddling Blanket with Universal Car Seat Fit
This cozy cotton swaddling blanket is designed with openings to fit your stroller or car seat’s five point harness seat belt system. The blanket then folds like a traditional swaddling blanket to keep little ones cozy on chilly days out of the house.
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Car Seat Travel Blanket
This cozy car seat travel blanket is made of plush minky material with a pretty patterned lining to keep your baby warm during the winter. You can choose to add filling to the blanket and have the baby’s name or initials embroidered for a beautiful customized baby bunting.
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JJ Cole Urban BundleMe Bunting for Car Seats and Strollers
The JJ Cole Urban BundleMe bunting has a super soft Thermaplush interior to keep babies warm during even the coldest of cold spells. The top is removable to make temperature control easy, and it’s designed to allow safety straps of a car seat to rest directly on your baby’s shoulders as they’re designed to.
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Cozy Cover Premium Infant Car Seat Cover
The Cozy Cover Premium infant car seat cover is designed to stretch easily over an infant car seat with a snug fit to keep babies cozy in cold weather. The weather-resistant outer shell protects your little on from the elements, and the dual zipper design allows quick access to your baby.
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7 A.M. Enfant GlacierPod Water Resistant Car Seat and Stroller Bunting
This sleek and stylish water-resistant car seat and stroller bunting has tons of insulation to keep baby warm while you carry or stroll them outside during the winter months—this cover is weather rated to 5 degrees Fahrenheit, so it’s great for families who live in especially cold climates. Choose from different size options meant to accommodate little ones from newborn to 3 years.
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Janabebe Bunting Universal Footmuff
If you’re looking for a great cover for a convertible car seat, this bunting bag fits the bill. This padded cover liner and footmuff for baby is designed to fit most major brands of car seats and has a removable top cover so the cloth cover can still be used in the warmer months.
