Poor little bub My DD did this too on longer trips. So I was alright, I never went far, but when we went into town or to visit family it was horrible! I used to sit in the back with her but that didn't always help, sometimes I'd just end up crying with her It got to the point that DH hated driving anywhere with her because he was always driving when it happened.
I think she was about 3.5 months when it just stopped. I don't really know why it stopped. I guess she was more able to play with the toys I gave her, and look around a bit. She really likes the mirror on the headrest (got ours from RAA). Timing car trips helps too if it's going to be a long one - family is 3-4 hours away, so I feed her and we leave just as she's ready for a nap.
My DD was another who hated the car with a passion! She started at about 8 week and would cry and scream unless someone was in the back with her. We tried mirrors and cardboard stars hanging from the roof and toys etc etc and it did ease a little. Unfortunately for us she still hates it. On a good day we can go about 1 hour and 10 minutes from home without to much bother, on a bad day 30 minutes max and she is tantruming (shes 2 now). I do hope your friends bub settles, it is awful and it has caused many tears and meltdowns here . FWIW turning DDs seat did nothing to alter the situation either- I turned it at 14months.
My boys never did it unless the timing wasn't right for feeds but DD did it not matter what i tried. She suffered from silent reflux and i did read that the positioning of the carseat can play havoc with the issue. I wonder if this could be an issue with your friends little one?? No amount of pulling over, feeding or soothing could change the fact that the second she was in her seat (and not even driving again) the screaming would recommence.
Even now we are yet to turn her around to front facing so that was never the issue for her and she always had her brothers in the car and could see them quite clearly. Me personally with my daughter i believe it was the reflux.
For us it lasted for the most part of 5-6 months. We went away at easter time (when she was 5 months) and we were so worried about the drive but we managed, it wasn't easy though.
Thankfully this second part of the year she's much better and sleeps and plays happily in her seat.
It can be so distressing for anyone in the car. I'm really not too sure if there is anything you can do if it's a reflux issue, but the only other things i can think of would be is she hungry, tired, too hot... all those sorts of things.
My DD did it up until about 5 months when we put her in a seat instead of her capsule. We just used a sling and public transport/walking rather than the car, because it truly was hell.
My DD did this too on longer trips. So I was alright, I never went far, but when we went into town or to visit family it was horrible! I used to sit in the back with her but that didn't always help, sometimes I'd just end up crying with her
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