I have an 11 month old who we just switched out of her infant carseat i dont know if i should still keep her in the middle or put her on a side, and if i should have the carseat facing front or backwords?
2007-02-17 02:49:13 · 33 answers · asked by Beauty 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The middle is always the safest place for children in car seats. Also, children must face the REAR until they are 1 year old AND at least 20 pounds. Hope this helps and good luck!
2007-02-17 02:54:04 · answer #1 · answered by sweet_and_fabulous_female 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You need to get a convertable carseat. It can face forward or backwards. If she is under 1 year or 20lbs she needs to still be facing backwards whicher comes last. My daughter didn't hit the 20 lbs mark until she was 14 months old. Backwards is the safest way to have you baby positioned so don't rush to have her foward facing. As for where to put the carseat read the instruction that came with your carseat as well as the owners manual to your car. Most forward facing carseats should not go in the middle if the center of the back seat can fold down. And some car manufactuers recommend that the seat be placed on the side because the front seat provides added protection in case of a rear or frontal collision. If you choose to put the carseat on the side, I put mine in the passenger side so that I could see her better from the driver's seat at stop lights. Also I noticed most side damage on cars seems to be on the driver's side.
2007-02-17 03:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Amanda I 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you put the carseat in the back seat facing the front and give that baby a view let the baby be on the side so the child can look out the window you will be surprised at how it keeps the child occupied while you drive. also it will be easier for you to get the child in and out of the car.
2007-02-21 02:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by beachbaby732002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The middle position is the safest IF you can get a good, tight install there. The outboard or side position is safest if that is the tightest install.
Your daughter should remain rear facing until at least 20 pounds AND 12 months BUT it is now recommended to leave children rear facing until they reach the rear facing max of their seat by height or weight. A baby's spine development is not sturdy enough to withstand the forces of an accident put upon it while forward facing (see article linked below). Rear facing offers your child more protection. Some people are concerned with a child's feet touching the back of the seat of the car - even if legs were broken by their legs touching the seat back (they aren't) - broken legs are much less serious than spine/neck/brain injuries that can happen when a child is turned forward facing too early. My 28 pound 32 inch 2 year old is still rear facing and he will remain so until he is too tall according to his seat's manual (top of ears at the top of the shell of the seat) or he hits 33 pounds (the max rear facing weight for his seat).
2007-02-17 04:39:09 · answer #4 · answered by amom 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children rear-face to the limits of a convertible seat, which is typically between 30-35 lbs. This has been proven to significantly reduce spinal injury!
You'll want to keep your little one rear facing for as long as his/her seat will allow. The middle is the safest place for the carseat, provided you get the seat in really good and tight (you shouldn't be able to move it more than 1 inch at the belt path.) If you can't get it in really good there, but you can on the side, you should put the seat on the side.
Make sure you read your manual, and get a certified car seat technician to check your seat (try safekids.org). 8 out 10 carseats are installed wrong, you want to ensure that your isn't one of them!
2007-02-17 04:20:45 · answer #5 · answered by starlight 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i was told to go by regulations and standards of the carseats. my rear facing carseat is only made for babies up to 22lbs and 29 inches long. then i have to get a different one. the carseats say the baby can be forward facing after they`re 20 lbs and have complete control of their head. shes 11 months old .. i think she`d be ok facing forward. as for the sides or the middle .. it doesnt matter there.
2007-02-17 02:58:01 · answer #6 · answered by tiffany 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd continue having her carseat in the middle but if it's easier for you to get her in and out of the car then have her sitting by the door. and from what i've been told when i was in school, a child has to be at least 1 yr to be facing forward and weighing at least 20lbs. Good Luck!
2007-02-17 02:55:44 · answer #7 · answered by tommi_ghurl_2006 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep it in the middle. An infant seat should remain in the rear facing position until the infant is one year old and weighs at least 20 pounds.
Also, you may want to go to a car seat inspection station and make sure your car seat is installed properly. Many are not.
You can find more information about your state's laws and where to find an inspection station at www.infant-car-seats.com
2007-02-17 02:58:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you place it in the midst of the back seat as long as you have a midsection belt. That way the youngster is farthest far off from area effect collisions. examine your autos handbook, they might have some education on carseats in there. additionally in case you have area effect airbags the seat needs to be in the midst of the back seat as air luggage can easily kill an infant. For a sparkling infant you will possibly positioned it dealing with the rear of the motor vehicle. you have it dealing with the rear of the motor vehicle as long as obtainable... dealing with rear is 5 cases safer than forward dealing with for a infant. And the advice now's to have them rear dealing with till they're 2 years previous. confirm and look at the bounds of your carseat however... even confirm to have your carseat inspected for proper setting up... over ninety% of carseats are put in incorrectly to guard in a collision. despite in case you think of you have it staggering... get it checked. you may google to detect motor vehicle seat inspection sites on your section.
2016-10-02 07:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by ehinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 11 months, she still needs to be rear-facing. And middle is typically the safest.
BUT - if you can get a better installation of the seat on the side, you should put it there. She's safer in a seat well installed on the side, than one poorly installed in the center.
2007-02-17 03:06:37 · answer #10 · answered by L A 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋