Kiddopotamus Snuzzler Complete Head and Body Support, Ivory Fleece & Navy Trim
by Summer Infant, Inc.
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Baby Products Reviews of Kiddopotamus Snuzzler Complete Head and Body Support, Ivory Fleece & Navy Trim
Customer Review: No more slumping babe
Summary: 5 Stars
The snuzzler does an excellent job keeping baby from slumping in seats and swings. It can be used with just about any kind of buckle/harness including 5 point, 3 point, and typical swing belts.
Despite information posted by other reviewers, I would like to note that this item is safe for use in car seats. It is designed so that the padding is to the side of the baby and NOT behind the baby. This is stated on the packaging: "Safe for use in all car seats, Snuzzler is specially designed with padding only on the sides of baby's head and body, not in back of baby, for proper harness fit." This meets the requirements of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which states "Never place any extra cushioning under or behind your baby. This also prevents harness straps from being snug." The NHTSA also recommends using towels to support baby's head and neck, but the Snuzzler stays in place better because of its design and, therefore, in my opinion, would be safer to use than towels.
Also, the NHTSA recommends not putting jackets and heavy clothes on your baby in a carseat because this also prevents harness straps from fitting properly. The Snuzzler is designed with warm fabric on one side and a cooler feeling fabric on the other side to accomodate seasons, keeping baby warmer in colder temperatures and cooler in warmer temperatures, decreasing the need for bulky coats and clothing in the winter.
Customer Review: Love that Snuzzler!
Summary: 5 Stars
My baby LOVES his Snuzzler! It has kept him comfortable and well supported in his car seat since he came home from the hospital. In hot weather we used the side with the woven fabric, and now that it is cooler the fleece side is so cozy for him. When I removed the Snuzzler for washing I realized how much it supports my baby; his head flops around without it and he is not at all happy in his car seat. We also use it in the stroller, and it slips easily from one seat to another because there are no holes that you need to thread the harness straps through.I am familiar with the car seat safety concerns with accessories. These concerns apply to products that are bulky and that can affect the fit of the safety harness. The Snuzzler has nothing bulky behind the baby- just the fabric, no padding. All of the padding is on the sides of the head and body supports, so the harness straps do not have to be loosened to use it. There is no way I would use anything potentially dangerous with my baby, and I know that he is safe and very, very happy in his Snuzzler!
Customer Review: Better than rolling towels!
Summary: 4 Stars
When my daughter, now 5, was born this product was not available and we were always rolling towels or washcloths to keep her head and body from rolling and shifting. Now with my son I bought this and it's so much better, I got a second one for the stroller! There is virtually no padding in the back, so I feel confident using it in the carseat (contrary to some other reviews about that being unsafe) and there is plenty of space for the 5-point harness straps to secure baby tightly. I did find the head piece unnecessary, but it is just attached by velcro and easily removed. I covered the velcro grip with a piece of flannel and it was fine, but it would have been nicer if the manufacturer would have provided a way to cover it. Also, although it is easily washable and driable, occasionally the padding in the "wings" tends to bunch. However, I can easily work it back into place. Again, it would have been nice if the manufacturer would have put in a couple of stitch lines to keep this from happening. Overall, this is a good product.Customer Review: Great for a Jogging Stroller
Summary: 5 Stars
I have liked this item and have used it in my jogging stroller to give my little one some extra support in the seat. I have a Baby Jogger II and since it can be used until kiddos are 75 lbs she would have rattled around in there at 16 lbs when we first started using it.
It's really soft and it has washed well - although you might want to wash & dry it by itself the first time because it had a lot of fuzzies. It's nice that you can reverse it to have the soft fuzzy side out when it's cold and the smooth cotton side out when it's warm.
I have to reemphasize what some of the reviews say - be careful when using anything extra in a car seat. The reason is that, heaven forbid you were in a car crash, any extra padding could compress too much creating too much gap in the straps holding your little one in the seat. I know that this says you can use in in a car seat, just make sure that any padding in a car seat is installed properly. You don't want to have padding in between the seat back and the baby.
Customer Review: Not just for tiny babies...
Summary: 5 Stars
Other reviewers mentioned that this is a must for smaller babies, but our daughter was nine pounds when she was born and she was so snug and comfy in her car seat with the Snuzzler. She is almost 15 pounds now and we are still using it.
Snuzzler provides the ultimate support and "hugs" the baby in all the right places, so the little one feels secure and comfortable. We also use one in the stroller - for extra padding. I like that it's adjustable and will grow with the baby, and the design allows it to be used virtually anywhere - in the car seat, stroller, swing, high chair - you name it! It may even be used as a sleep positioner in the crib to prevent the baby from rolling over.
We use our Snuzzler every day and it doesn't show any wear at all. It washes well (doesn't shrink, bunch, fade or pill) and may well serve more than one baby.