I need carseat help.?

Question

Right now I have a 9 month old girl 22 lbs in a rear facing infant seat. Well she's reached the wieght limit for that seat. I want to know what is the best seat to buy ($100-200) and will she be rear facing still or forward?

Answer 1

She needs to still be facing backward until she's 12 months of age AND 20 weighs pounds (both conditions should be met). You can check it with your local police department on the phone.

We bought Eddie Bauer Deluxe Convertible carseat from Target for my son who outgrew his infant carseat when he was 4 months old, and we're very happy with it. It cost us about $120 or so. It will grow with him, it is rear facing converting to forward facing converting to booster, for children up to 80 pounds, so he'll use it until he's allowed to get rid of a car seat altogether. We love it! It looks great, sturdy, seems to be safe and is very comfortable for him. Even if he falls asleep in it, I can take him out without waking him up!

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Answer 2

You should look for a seat that can be used rear-facing and forward-facing (a "convertible" seat). There are many options in a large price range. I have always used Britax and recommend it highly. (I don't recommend a "3-in-1" seat that can be used as a booster. Once your child is boostar age (4+) then you can get a dedicated booster seat that will work better for that purpose.) Evenflo, Graco, Combi also make good seats. Make sure to get one that is easy to use so you use it right every time, and easy to install as well. At Babies R Us or specialty stores they will allow you to try seats in your car to make sure they fit well.

Even though she's over the weight limit for her current seat, you should still keep her rearfacing in a new seat. Contrary to some other replies, she is not too big to rear face. My son was rear-facing until 18 months old. It's safer for their little head and neck that way. Just make sure to follow the rear-facing weight limit on whatever seat you get (usually between 30 and 35 lbs) and keep her rear facing as long as possible but no sooner than one year.

Answer 3

Not sure which seats are best for you but they say not to turn them around until 12 months and/or 20 lbs. There are however exceptions to this. My son was turned around at 7 months because he was too long. He was 20 lbs and 28 inches so his head came up past the seat. This can cause serious neck injuries and the fact that his legs would have to rest on the back of the seat because he was so tall could also cause leg or pelvic damage if in an accident. I had some moron try to argue with me on this before and say there were no reports of this but I am a surgical tech in the OR and have worked in every department in our hospital including the trauma unit and I have seen it happen. I even went to my local police department when I turned him around to check with them and they said it was fine, that there are exceptions to the rule because some babies are to big when it comes to their height to be rear facing.

Answer 4

She has to face the rear till age one no matter the weight. My son, 8 months, recently passed the 20 lb. limit on his infant seat so I put him in a "convertible" car seat, which basically m eans one that can face forward or backward. YOu can get them at any Target or Walmart; I think ours is GRaco.

Answer 5

I am pretty sure that they have to be rear facing until 12 months of age (check with your local police department or do an online search for your state specific laws). I know where I live they do. My seven month old has recently outgrown his infant seat and we bought a evenflo triumph convertible carseat. It can be found at target and kmart I know for sure for about $130.

• Forward facing and rear facing options to grow with your little one
• Safe 5-point harness and 2-position buckle slot adjustment
• Flip out cup holder
• Multiple recline positions
• Weight capacities: rear facing 30 lb. forward facing 20-40 lb.
• Number of Compartments: 2
• Number of Cup Holders: 1
• Made of Plastic; Suede
• Maximum Length: 57"
• 5 Point Harness



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Answer 6

She MUST remain rear-facing until she's 1 year old and it's actually better to keep them rear-facing as long as possible (I didn't turn my kids until they were 15 months). Purchase a convertible seat (one that can be both rear- and forward-facing) and one of the best brands is Britax.

Answer 7

You will want to get a convertible car seat then you can still face them to the rear if you choose to, but once you face them forward they won't want to be the other way again because they can see whats going on

Answer 8

Under 1 year, even with being over 20 pounds, she should still be rear-facing. Look for a convertible car seat, they can face either way. Most will be within that price range. Major name brands will usually be best.

Answer 9

Most infants are rear facing until 1yr. Many per state laws.

While I don't have a specific brand to steer you towards any of the ones that go from birth to booster would work,.

Answer 10

I know they say not to turn them around until the are over one year, but I had the same thing come up with my yougest. He outgreww the rear facing seat at seven months and we bought one that coulg go in backwards or forwards, he cried the whole time he was in it. We turned it around and he was fine. He soulc sit up like the big kid he was and look around.

They sell seats that looklike booster seats, but can be fastened in rear facing too.