How to carry a baby in a taxi or other public transport?

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babyb

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I was wondering if anyone can tell me how to carry a baby home in a taxi from the hospital? Or how to carry a baby in general when taking public transports? Should i use a sling or a carry on split from a stroller?
 
You should use a car seat secured with the seat belt. On buses your best bet is probably a sling as you have to fold up strollers. On mtr use a stroller.
 
can I use a sling on a taxi too?
and regarding to the (maxi cosi) car seats, is there one that can combine with the stroller so when i get off the bus/taxi, i can reassemble them together for pushing?
 
Wearing a sling in a taxi will not protect your baby at all. In almost all developed countries it is illegal to carry a baby or child in a car without a car seat.

Many many pushchairs can take a maxi cosi car seat. If you ask the shop assistant they can show you which ones are suitable.
 
I think taxis are often exempt from the baby/child car seat rules. If you use one try to strap it in before you get in so the taxi won't set off until baby is safe.
 
thanks all, i did not know that! i guess the maxi cosi car seat won't fit the baby for more than 6 months old? then i will have to exchange it for a larger one?

and if i want to use my sling while walking on the streets, but i also want to take a taxi, i will have to bring along the stroller with the car seat every time i go out?
 
Most baby car seats last to 12 months or so (depending on weight and size of baby), definitely beyond 6 months anyway.

I think the next size after that don't go on strollers so you'd have to hold baby or use a sling in taxis (someone please correct me if I'm mistaken). My baby is nearly 8 months, and we haven't moved up yet.
 
TrailingWife said:
I think taxis are often exempt from the baby/child car seat rules. If you use one try to strap it in before you get in so the taxi won't set off until baby is safe.
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I'm not sure they are exempt I think it's just people don't bother, in the same way that people dont bother wearing a seatbelt in a taxi even though legally they should.

A sling or carrier offers *no* protection to the baby. There are videos on YouTube of what happens to a (model) baby in a carrier in a car crash. They will smash straight into the seat in front or even out of the windscreen. If they dont die instantly they will suffer extremely serious injuries.
 
babyb said:
thanks all, i did not know that! i guess the maxi cosi car seat won't fit the baby for more than 6 months old? then i will have to exchange it for a larger one?
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It depends how fast your baby grows but you should be ok for a year or so

and if i want to use my sling while walking on the streets, but i also want to take a taxi, i will have to bring along the stroller with the car seat every time i go out?
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Yes- if you think you will take a taxi. But of course, if you take a bus, mtr, ferry or tram instead you won't need a car seat.
 
I wouldn't ever consider taking a taxi without the carseat, as Aquarian said the injuries sustained to your baby would be horrific in a crash. In a car crash (even a minor one) your head 'whiplashes', when you are wearing your baby in a sling or carrier their head is on your chest, you would very likely kill your baby with the downward force of your head. When I think about this, having to take the bus or struggle with a stroller isn't really an issue.
 
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