People are slamming Jill Duggar for her 'dangerous' stroller hack

Experts agree that this "trick" can go horribly, horribly wrong

Experts agree that this "trick" can go horribly, horribly wrong

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People are slamming Jill Duggar for her 'dangerous' stroller hack

Experts agree that this "trick" can go horribly, horribly wrong

We all know that TLC star Jill Duggar-Dillard is no stranger to getting mommy-shamed and fans are lobbing criticisms at her once again after her latest YouTube video. The star of "19 Kids and Counting" and "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" posted a video a few weeks ago that demonstrates a trick that she says helps her save space when using a stroller. In the video, the mom of two explains hows she rests a car seat in an umbrella stroller so she doesn’t always need to bring along a bulkier single-seat stroller for her young son, Samuel Scott."My Mama taught me this trick about infant car seats! I use it when I know we are gonna be in tight spaces and I don’t wanna pull out the big stroller. Super easy," she wrote in a message on her website, where she also posted the video. While the trick may appear to be a more portable option, fans were quick to call Dillard out for how unsafe it seemed."This is not safe at all!!! Please, no one do this. This 'hack' is a head injury waiting to happen," wrote one follower when Jill posted a teaser to the video on her Instagram."Neat idea?! I hope you are joking," wrote another. "That umbrella stroller is not meant to hold an infant car seat plus the added weight of the child. He is old enough to sit in the stroller WITHOUT the seat. The stroller can easily tip over, the child could suffocate from body positioning, the weight and force put on the handle of the infant seat is not safety tested either. This is an accident waiting to happen. The ONLY safe place for that car seat is on the floor, clicked into the appropriate stroller or use in a vehicle. This is irresponsible and disturbing."While we never want to call any mom out for doing what she believes is best for her child — and Michelle Duggar has obviously raised 19 children without any stroller catastrophes befalling them — our experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute agree that the reality star’s "hack" could potentially put a child’s safety at risk. "We always recommend following the manufacturer's instructions and using all products, especially if it involves children’s safety, as advised," explained Rachel Rothman, the chief technologist at the Good Housekeeping Institute. "Modifying the structural stability of a stroller can lead to potentially unsafe conditions."For parents looking for a more convertible stroller option, Rothman recommends the Doona Infant Car Seat/Stroller. "You can transition it from a stroller into a car seat and back without any attachments or additional components," she said. It’s a bit pricier than Jill's method, of course, but it’s worth the extra money to ensure your child is safe.For some important stroller safety tips, watch the related video above.

We all know that TLC star and fans are lobbing criticisms at her once again after her latest YouTube video.

The star of "19 Kids and Counting" and "Jill and Jessa: Counting On" posted a video a that demonstrates a trick that she says helps her save space when using a stroller. In the video, the mom of two explains hows she rests a car seat in an umbrella stroller so she doesn’t always need to bring along a bulkier single-seat stroller for her young son, Samuel Scott.

"My Mama taught me this trick about infant car seats! I use it when I know we are gonna be in tight spaces and I don’t wanna pull out the big stroller. Super easy," , where she also posted the video.

While the trick may appear to be a more portable option, fans were quick to call Dillard out for how unsafe it seemed.

"This is not safe at all!!! Please, no one do this. This 'hack' is a head injury waiting to happen," wrote one follower when Jill posted a .

"Neat idea?! I hope you are joking," wrote another. "That umbrella stroller is not meant to hold an infant car seat plus the added weight of the child. He is old enough to sit in the stroller WITHOUT the seat. The stroller can easily tip over, the child could suffocate from body positioning, the weight and force put on the handle of the infant seat is not safety tested either. This is an accident waiting to happen. The ONLY safe place for that car seat is on the floor, clicked into the appropriate stroller or use in a vehicle. This is irresponsible and disturbing."

While we never want to call any mom out for doing what she believes is best for her child — and Michelle Duggar has obviously raised 19 children without any stroller catastrophes befalling them — our experts in the agree that the reality star’s "hack" could potentially put a child’s safety at risk.

"We always recommend following the manufacturer's instructions and using all products, especially if it involves children’s safety, as advised," explained the chief technologist at the Good Housekeeping Institute. "Modifying the structural stability of a stroller can lead to potentially unsafe conditions."

For parents looking for a more convertible stroller option, Rothman recommends the .

"You can transition it from a stroller into a car seat and back without any attachments or additional components," she said.

It’s a bit pricier than Jill's method, of course, but it’s worth the extra money to ensure your child is safe.

For some important stroller safety tips, watch the related video above.

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