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Baby Car Travel Tips
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- 1. Make sure your baby is healthy.
- 2. Bring the car seat in the house and let your baby sit and play in it.
- 3. Keep a special box of soft, safe car toys for use only in the car.
- 4. Tape or hang toys for viewing.
- 5. Make a car mobile.
- 6. Hang a made-for-baby poster on the back of the seat that faces your baby.
- 7. Experiment with different types of music in the car.
- 8.Try “white noise” in the car.
- 9. Practice with short, pleasant trips when your baby is in a good mood.
- 10. Try a pacifier or teething toy.
- 11. Place a sunshade in the window.
- 12. Try opening a window.
12. Try opening a window.
Fresh air and a nice breeze can be soothing.
Meet our Expert:
Elizabeth Pantley is a mother of four and the best-selling author of eight parenting books, including: The No-Cry Sleep Solution and The No-Cry Discipline Solution. She is also a contributing author to The Successful Child with Dr. William Sears. Based in Washington, Pantley is the president of Better Beginnings Inc. (a family resource and education company) and a parenting expert for a variety of publications including: Parents, Parenting and Redbook. (www.pantley.com)
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