2007-03-26 03:13:58 · 19 answers · asked by alhartley01 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Either 12 or 18 months depending on your local laws and at least 20 lb.
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that the child be 20 pounds and one year of age before switching them to a forward facing car seat. There are many car seats out on the market which allow for them to be switched from rear to forward facing. In addition, there are some car seats that can be converted from a toddler car seat to a child booster seat.
2007-03-26 03:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
American Academy of Pediatrics reccomends babies remain rear-facing until they are one year AND at least 20 pounds. New studies say they should face the rear as long as the carseat will allow. This means toddlers. After watching the crash tests, my son will face the back until he will not fit. It seems uncomfortable for us, but think, kids never sit with their legs dangling. They always sit with them all folded up. Evan's seat will hold him rear facing up to 40 pounds. He will be too tall by then most likely.
"Rear-facing is the safest position the child can ride in. It is strongly recommended that all children stay rear-facing beyond the minimum requirements of 1 year and 20 lbs. Children should not be turned forward-facing until they reach the maximum rear-facing limits of a convertible seat (that allows rear-facing to at least 30 lbs). These limits are either the maximum rear-facing weight limit or when the top of their head is within one inch of the top of the seat shell, whichever comes first. While most parents are aware that they must keep their children rear-facing "until they are AT LEAST 1 year old AND 20 lbs", very few are told that there are significant safety benefits when a child remains rear-facing as long as the seat allows. For most children, rear-facing can and should continue well into the second year of life."
This site has the crash test videos and pics of happy toddlers riding rear facing.
2007-03-26 03:28:42 · answer #2 · answered by Valerie B 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
a million 3 hundred and sixty 5 days AND 20lbs is the bare minimum for ahead dealing with. the advice from safe practices professionals and the yank Academy of Pediatrics is to rearface (RF) to the barriers of the seat that is 30-35lbs on all seats offered interior the US. My 3 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous daughter nonetheless rides RF and prefers it over FF. I have lined a number of hyperlinks with large pictures and video clips of what takes position to little ones’s necks at the same time as they're FF in a crash. maximum each person is worried about their youngster's legs being scrunched or damaged in a crash. there is totally no info that shows a newborn's legs are in chance and that i could a lot quite manage a damaged leg, than a damaged neck.
2016-12-02 20:19:53 · answer #3 · answered by blacker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states it is 1 year and 20 pounds (check with your police department to be sure). If they have outgrown their infant seat before this, which isn't all that uncommon, you will need to put your child in a convertable carseat, which can either face the front or back of the vehicle.
this link will take you to a website which features each state, click on your state, and it will tell you in more detail the current state laws.
2007-03-26 03:26:41 · answer #4 · answered by bluekitty8098 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
At age one or 20 lbs. Keep in mind that the baby is safest in a rear facing car seat so don't rush things.
2007-03-26 03:18:19 · answer #5 · answered by Blue Eyed Angel 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Your child must be 1 year old AND 20 pounds. If they are 1 and under 20 pounds you must wait until they reach 20 pounds before putting them front facing.
2007-03-26 03:18:10 · answer #6 · answered by Momma K 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
They have to weight at least 20 lbs and be 1 year old. Both conditions have to be met for front facing to be safe.
However, you can keep your child back facing for years and it still be safest. It is suggested that you leave your child back facing as absolutely long as possible for maximum safety.
2007-03-26 04:35:06 · answer #7 · answered by kikiandcorbinsmama 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One year and 20 pounds. Though if they outgrow the infant carrier you can switch to a rear-facing convertible toddler seat.
2007-03-26 03:42:01 · answer #8 · answered by Tersie 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
starting around 1 years old. i started my son at one and it was fine. It also says on the side of the car seat what the requirments are.
2007-03-26 03:37:33 · answer #9 · answered by sheila 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
your baby should be one AND weigh 20 pounds before facing forward. A lot of people think when the reach 20 pounds its ok to turn them around but this is not true!
2007-03-26 03:25:20 · answer #10 · answered by got all I need 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋