2006-11-05 04:55:46 · 9 answers · asked by boater184200 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
When can my child face forward?
Infants must ride rear-facing until they are at least one year old and weigh 20 pounds or more. Rear-facing, the infant should be semi-upright at an angle or no more than 45 degrees. A forward-facing older child should ride sitting upright. Never place a child in a child safety seat in the front seat of a vehicle equipped with a passenger air bag.
2006-11-05 04:57:22 · answer #1 · answered by sherry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Forward-Facing Car Seat -- Once baby attains a weight of 20 lbs. (or higher, depending on the above), it is time for a forward-facing car seat. Like its rear-facing counterpart, this seat is secured in the middle of the back seat.
In general, the forward-facing car seat is appropriate for children between 20 and 40 pounds, usually between the ages of one and four. Again, some versions offer higher weight maximums.
Forward-facing car seats are now required to have a safety tether -- an adjustable strap that clips the car seat to an anchor on the frame of your car's rear window shelf. (If you have a van or wagon, the anchor may be founded on the rear floor of the vehicle.) Anchors are automatically built into new vehicles and may be custom-installed in older models. It makes sense to do so, because tethers have proven effective in crash tests.
2006-11-05 13:14:33 · answer #2 · answered by kelso19792000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infants should ride facing the back of the car until they are 20 pounds and as close as possible to age one.
A child over 20 pounds and one year of age should face forward
2006-11-05 13:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by Betty B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At one year, if they are over 20 lbs. If they are under 20 lbs, they must stay rear facing. If they are over 20 lbs but under a year, they must stay rear facing. It is always best though, to stay rear facing longer. If you carseat can accomodate your child rear facing still, you should keep them rear facing. It is much safer for them that way. The idea of rear facing is to protect their spines in the event of an accident. It is much better to receive a very unlikely to occur foot/leg injury from the legs touching the seat than it is to recieve a spinal injury.
2006-11-05 13:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Just Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is only 10 months and we turned him around at 9 months because he is so long. His legs had to be proped up on the rear seat when riding backwards, sorry but this is dangerous, so we turned him around. Normally they say 20 pounds and 1 year, but obviously this does not hold true for everyone since every child is different.
2006-11-05 20:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by shannonmangan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on your childs weight and age. Usually 1 year, 23 pounds.
2006-11-05 12:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
22 lbs or 1 year old
2006-11-05 12:57:53 · answer #7 · answered by Danielle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a car seat? In a buggy? In general?
Check the instructions for whatever contraption you want to use.
2006-11-05 12:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess I don't understand your question
2006-11-05 12:56:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋