Life Is your child wearing a puffy coat in the car seat? Experts say you’re doing it wrong. October 31, 2022October 31, 2022Saleen Martin, USA TODAYComments Off on Is your child wearing a puffy coat in the car seat? Experts say you’re doing it wrong. Experts say to reduce risk of injury, take coats off children before securing them in car seats. Then, put the coats over the children like blankets.