johnjomax
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With no approved lifejackets designed for children under 22 pounds what does one do when bring grandchildren on board for cruise?
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hlb
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We are not used to such complicated and serious questions on here. Please be more gentle with the pannel. Welcome anyway!
mikewilkes
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With no approved lifejackets designed for children under 22 pounds what does one do when bring grandchildren on board for cruise?
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As my grandson was born weighing in at 11 lbs something it did not take too long to get up to weight.
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With no approved lifejackets designed for children under 22 pounds what does one do when bring grandchildren on board for cruise?
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As my grandson was born weighing in at 11 lbs something it did not take too long to get up to weight.
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BrendanS
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Depends if you want an approved design, or one you think will work?
very good advice from the US Coastguard:
"The US Coast Guard does not recommend taking newborns below 18 pounds onboard a recreational boat unless the parent is able to test their newborns out in a PFD, sized for infants, in a swimming pool. Testing is the only way to ensure that the device will float the infant with his/her head out of the water. Unless you know the PFD you have works for your infant, why put the child at any risk.?"
"An infant or child life jacket should have a crotch strap, which helps keep the life jacket on; an oversized float collar, which keeps the head out of the water; and a grab loop, which makes plucking a youngster out of the water easier."
There are various available. eg from a quick search
http://www.pfd-a.com/lj-c.html
http://www.lifejackets.co.uk/Baby_life_jacket_and_lifejackets_for_babies.htm
very good advice from the US Coastguard:
"The US Coast Guard does not recommend taking newborns below 18 pounds onboard a recreational boat unless the parent is able to test their newborns out in a PFD, sized for infants, in a swimming pool. Testing is the only way to ensure that the device will float the infant with his/her head out of the water. Unless you know the PFD you have works for your infant, why put the child at any risk.?"
"An infant or child life jacket should have a crotch strap, which helps keep the life jacket on; an oversized float collar, which keeps the head out of the water; and a grab loop, which makes plucking a youngster out of the water easier."
There are various available. eg from a quick search
http://www.pfd-a.com/lj-c.html
http://www.lifejackets.co.uk/Baby_life_jacket_and_lifejackets_for_babies.htm
DepSol
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My Daughter was wearing a Baltic one since she was 6 weeks old. Still fits her now at 17 months.
johnjomax
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Thanks for Info. I didn't like th USCG comments on their site. I will look further for solutions.