Preemies are extra small — some leave the hospital weighing under five pounds. Most infant car seats have a minimum weight limit of four or five pounds.
There are solutions. Some manufacturers also sell preemie inserts that can improve the fit of the car seat for your preemie. Only purchase these directly from your car seat manufacturer, if available. If you do not have access to a car seat suitable for your smaller baby, inquire with the hospital to see if they can help you find one.
For preemies weighing under four pounds, there are currently two options on the market. The Evenflo LiteMax and Evenflo SafeMax infant car seats allow infants as small as three pounds to use them. This change is retroactive and applies to all existing Evenflo LiteMax and Evenflo SafeMax car seats.