2007-05-20 14:43:29 · 15 answers · asked by Kelli G 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The BARE MINIMUM is 1 year old AND 20 lbs. Rearfacing is much safer and the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) actually recommends rearfacing to the weight limit of the seat. Most convertible seats RF to 30, 33, or 35 lbs. My 3.5 year old is still RF'ing at 31 lbs! :)
2007-05-21 04:08:16 · answer #1 · answered by CPS Fanatic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whats the point of turning him if the baby never finds a difference? It's safer facing the rear but the standard requirements in the US is 1 year old and 20 pounds weight.
2007-05-20 21:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by MJ 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
you have to be about a year old......... or 21 pounds.....
some babies are large and reach 21 pounds well before age one.......
in this case you dont want to turn them around yet
same thing with age..just cause you are one BUT NOT yet 21 pounds you shoulld still have the child rear facing ...only when the two factors meet you can then turn the child front facing
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2007-05-20 21:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by bRoWn eYeD BuTTeRfLy®210~TX 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They need to be at least 20 lbs and 1 year old. If they hit 20 lbs but aren't 1, don't turn them. Bottom line is that it is much safer for a child to be rear facing so don't rush it.
2007-05-20 21:48:52 · answer #4 · answered by pednurse8 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Every state has different guidelines, but the rule of thumb is at least 1 yr of age and 20lbs. However, they say the longer you can keep your child rear-facing the safer it is if you were in an accident. Make sure to check with your local police department for your state's guideline.
2007-05-20 22:51:15 · answer #5 · answered by passiveaggressive 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When my older two were infants the age was six months, Imagine my suprise when I asked the doctor and she told me the law is a year now.
Don't know when it changed But is was changed sometime in the last 15 years.
2007-05-21 05:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by wondermom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
over age 1
2007-05-20 22:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
since babies grow at different rates, wait until your baby is too long for the infant car seat, usually around 12mos, but if you had a premmie baby, it may take a bit more time for baby to grow passed the edge of the seat.
2007-05-20 21:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah GB 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the standard age to turn baby around is at 1 year.
2007-05-20 21:46:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
12 months old and at least 20 pounds.
2007-05-21 10:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by Amy27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋