Car Tips for Families with Babies

About.com has some excellent tips on how to make babies safe and happy on car trips far and near.

Baby in the Family? See Tips for Car Trips

• Car Seat Buying Guide:
  About's Guide for Pediatrics has many pages about buying car seats, including a Children's Car Seat Safety Guide.
• Choosing a Car Seat :
  tips and cautions from About's Guide for Baby Products.
• Car Seat Crying:
  Most often, babies are happy to ride in the car and soon fall asleep; in fact, parents have been known to get in the car at night with colicky babies just to take them for a ride. But sometimes, babies just hate their car seats. Find advice at About's Parenting Babies and Toddlers site.
• When Should Babies Not Ride in Car Seats?
  About's Guide for Pregnancy discusses special cases -- such as premature babies-- when an alternative is required. See Keep Your Special Baby Safe.
• Buying a new (or new-to-you) vehicle?
  About's Guide for Cars has excellent tips about choosing a model that will travel with baby. See Car Shopping Tips for New and Expectant Parents.