my 9 month old is too big for...?

Question

I have a nine month old baby, he is about 23 pounds and he is too big for his babycarseat. What type of carseat is the next legal seat he can ride in? I live in Wisconsin.

Answer 1

You need what's called a convertible carseat. You strap it in facing backwards until your infant is one year old AND 20 pounds. Then it converts to a toddler/child carseat that faces forward. You should keep your child facing the rear as long as possible because it is safest on his neck and spine if you have a frontal collision. (See article below.)

There are several brands and prices for these seats. Some states even have a program where if you attend a free child safety course, they give you a car seat. Ask your pediatrician for details.

Answer 2

I had the same problem, my son was 10 lbs at birth and 36lbs when he was 1, although it was 12 years ago. We got a car seat that he sat up in, the straps still came around his shoulders and snapped between his legs, it was legal at that time, we live in NY and they did recently change the carseat laws here, but it is all done by weight and height and then age to 7, I believe. I think that any local Fire Dept can help you. Good Luck


PS my son is now 12, almost 13 weighs 222 and is 6'2"

Answer 3

Your child as far as I know still has to face backwards. You can get a car seat that faces backwards then you can turn it around at a year old. I know the feeling My daughter is almost 9 months and is about 20 pounds. Check walmart for the car seat in CT it is around $150. I don't know if you have a baby'r'us or a toy'r'us near you but they have the reversible car seats too. Good Luck

Answer 4

Get a convertible car seat, one that can be rear facing or front facing. Adjust it so your baby fits in it, but make it rear facing until he is tall enough and is 1 year old, then you can face it forward. Some of them will hold up to a 30 pound baby in the rear facing position. I had to do that with my son, because he is 11 months and is too tall for a plain old infant seat, but can't be in a forward facing seat because he's only 18 pounds! So thats what our Dr. reccommended.

Answer 5

Around here, you can have someone at a fire station check out your safety seat. They may be able to give you suggestions on what brand of seat to get that will still be a rear facing babyseat. Even though he's 23 pounds, he's still too young to go to the next step up.

Answer 6

My baby was HUGE as well! At 8 months he was 25 pounds and we had to change his seat @ 20 lbs of course, but we went to the fire station and they told us he can hold his neck up & it was ok to get a front facing car seat. I would suggest like the first answer, go to the fire station and ask. Each state is different. You can even just call.

Answer 7

You will just have to get him the next size up. I have 3 boys and they all outgrew their cars seats quick. Over 20 pounds, you can go to the next which is the convertible/ or combination car seat. Its forward facing and its for 20 to 40 pound babies. He does not need to be facing backwards anymore unless you like.

Answer 8

you can go to the Internet and type in a search for car seats and then go to graco car seats mfg and they have a list of what you can by for you 9 month old. I had the same problem just make sure that you still place it facing the rear until they turn one year old.

Answer 9

babies have to stay in a carseat til they are 40 pounds. look for different ones at toys r us or target to get a good selection . maybe a five point harness instead of one with the bar across the front. that's what i did for my 20 lber.

Answer 10

Go to the next convertable seat for his weight range. They still can tilt back for the sleepy heads.