2007-01-18 06:11:37 · 15 answers · asked by Reeta 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
it depends on what type of seat your infant is in. there are two types of rear facing car seats. infant carriers and convertables. convertables grow with you child and convert to forward facing. so it is unlikely an infant will out grow these until they are about 3-4 years old. infant carriers are only rear facing and i believe the weight requirment is up to 20 lbs. i forget the height, but that is just as important. you can find this information in your car seat owners manual. if you do not have it, all car seats have 1800- numbers on them and you can call that number and request a new onwers manual. you can also call your local fire department, non-emergencey line. someone there will be able to help you, or direct you to someplace that can. also, your pediatrican has this information.
2007-01-18 06:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by k_leigh326 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There is usually a weight restriction on the infant car seats - I think 20 or 25lbs. Some infants height also causes the smaller carseats to be uncomfortable. Check the weight limit and you will know when you need to move up to the next size.
2007-01-18 14:20:31 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should follow the weight (and some have height) restrictions on the individual car seat. I have an infant seat that is up to 22 lbs, and a convertible (still rear facing) from 5-80 lbs. And an infant should stay rear facing until 20 lbs AND 1 year of age.
2007-01-18 15:03:19 · answer #3 · answered by 1stTimeMom_07_04_06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The weight limit on most infant carriers is 20 lbs, check you manual for exact weight limit on yours. The most important thing though is that to be forward facing in the car your baby must be BOTH 20 lbs AND 1 year old. If your baby is not 1 year old then you must get what is called a 'convertable' seat, that can be installed both rear facing and forward facing, most of these have a weight limit of 5-40 lbs so it is not necessary to hit the 20 lb mark before moving child into it. For us, eventually the infant car seat carrier got too heavy (at about 18 lb) and he was old enough that he wasn't always asleep when we go home so it wasn't a matter of getting him to the car to the house without waking him.
2007-01-18 14:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was told that you must keep your child in a rear facing car seat until the age of 1. With both of my kids I moved them into a larger seat on their first birthday. It is a law in Maryland but not sure if it is in every state.
2007-01-18 14:19:34 · answer #5 · answered by Jamie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When they have reached the weight and age limit on the rear facing car seat. It has been 4 years since I had one in those but at that time it was one year/20 lbs.
2007-01-18 14:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by busemomme 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should get him/her a new car seat after 1year or 22 pounds for most car seats...clearly if you child is just too big for the infant seat then you could put him/her in the next stage but make sure if under 1 you face it backwards still.
2007-01-18 14:18:17 · answer #7 · answered by elyse 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the weight limit of the rear-facing seat/carrier you're using now (I'm guessing). I think mine is 20+ pounds and I cannot wait to not have to lug that thing around anymore.
2007-01-18 14:48:52 · answer #8 · answered by Maudie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they get larger. Sorry couldn't resist being a smart a**. Is there some kind of occupancy weight on it or the info that came with it? Or check the store for that info on theirs. My first boy grew so fast that I was considering getting him his own car.
2007-01-18 14:21:49 · answer #9 · answered by windwalker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm thinking about 8 or 9 months depending on weight and height of child.
2007-01-18 14:20:03 · answer #10 · answered by Monique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋