When you walk into a childcare store and they present you with all the items that you are "supposedly" going to "need" for the baby, it is normal for you to think that you are not going to find the right option. Nobody is born learned and it is not easy to know all the good and bad uses of the articles that we can acquire for our baby. The product that takes the palm in bad uses is the GROUP 0+ , also known as "maxicosi", although it is the name of one of the manufacturers.
A few days ago an article about Parents who took their sleeping son in Group 0+ to the nursery. Once there they left him sleeping without removing him from the "egg". When the caregiver went to see him (after a long period of time) the child had passed away. As a result of this writing, many parents have become concerned and are 'demonizing' this retention system so necessary for the first months of life. The child did not die from being in a Group 0+, the child died from spending more time than recommended on that device. So:
EYE! GROUP 0+ IS NOT DANGEROUS. THE PROBLEM IS NOT KNOWING WHAT IS ITS CORRECT USE.
For this we have wanted to write this blog entry and thus solve doubts and take away your anguish.
The GOOD use of Group 0+ it is as a safety system in the car for children from 0 to 13 kg.
It is the safest way to travel with babies, since allows them to go into reverse gear. Obviously, the baby should not travel in this device more than two hours in a row. Some people believe that the carrycot could be a safe alternative, but although some are approved, it does not mean that it is safe. Group 0+ should never be replaced with a carrycot. We will talk about this in another blog post.
The MISUSE or less appropriate of the Group 0+ it is as a stroller.
And now is when you ask yourself: "Why is it not an appropriate use if they sell it to me in my childcare store with the stroller under the name" Trio "or" Three pieces "?" Well, for the simple reasons that we indicate below:
1.- The baby must rest in an aligned and flat position. When we place you in these chairs We encourage you to flex your neck forward by closing your mouth. This does not allow you to breathe smoothly and can cause apneas. (stop breathing for a few seconds) and that less oxygen reaches the blood. There are two studies of Pediatrics that explain it perfectly:
- Pediatrics 1 (here to view): where we can see how oxygen saturation, after 90/120 minutes, in term babies falls from 97% to 94%, and in premature babies, up to 90%; in addition, in these, apneas and bradycardias occur
- Pediatrics 2 (here to view): where, when comparing the consequences of having them in different positions, they saw that in the cradle the saturation was 97.9%, in the carrycot 96.3% and in the seat 95.7%.
Finally, they conclude that these devices they should only be used as a child restraint system and not as a stroller, as they can be for journeys of less than two hours; if not possible, stops should be made.
2.- The semi-sitting position also favors the weight of the body to fall on the abdomen, preventing digestion from occurring normally. There are some Group 0+ that have three positions. These are more recommendable, since during the walk the child can be completely lying down. But beware, during the car ride you should not put him in the lying position because, if you have a frontal impact, the baby could be thrown from the headrest.
3.- When a Group 0+ is used as a stroller and restraint system it may happen that in the Continuous "remover" is not properly attached to the car by a poorly adjusted belt, due to lack of time, nerves or carelessness. So that this does not happen it is best that group 0 is always hooked to the car and the rides are carried out with the carrycot.
4.-The Group 0+ are designed to be used as a child restraint system (SRI), so they are usually manufactured with fire-retardant materials. These materials are not very breathable, so the baby will sweat a lot, and if it is summer it is not recommended.
5.- It has also been assigned uses for indoors. For example, like a hammock, saying that its curve allows rocking. If you want to use it as a hammock, keep in mind, again, that the baby can not be more than 90 or 120 min, that it is not breathable and that, when you put it back in the car, it must be perfectly adjusted. So isn't it better to have a hammock designed for that use?
Sometimes we have read or heard sentences that start saying: “Group 0+ is that chair prepared to use it too in the car…" NOOOOOO !! The GROUP 0+ is essential for safety in the car, but for strolling the carrycot is better where they can sleep stretched, move freely and breathe perfectly.
Our final recommendation is that you value group 0+ separately, not in a “Trio” set. What matters about this device is not that it goes with the stroller, but that it is as safe as possible for the baby.
In short, babies sleep and walk more comfortably in a carrycot, in a baby carrier or in the arms of mom and dad before a Group 0+.
