is going to turn 20 pounds before he turns one the way he is growing now. He is 3 1'2 months and 14 pounds. So, what do I do, since they told me that you have to have your child rear facing until they are at least one years old. What do I buy next? I am so confused.
2007-07-30 14:12:05 · 18 answers · asked by RearFace@18mo. 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
A convertible carseat that can go both rear facing and forward facing. They have lots of different ones just go to the store and check it out. Good Luck
2007-07-30 14:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by babygirl68132 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
you want to by the next size car seat (most of the hold a child 5-40lb some go up to 100 lbs) You would install that seat in y your car rear facing it should have instructions. Make sure it has a shoulder harness. At 30lb the child can ride in a high back booster and at 40lb the child can ride in a regular booster Most of the high back boosters convert to boosters (the back is removable.) but as for now the shoulder harness seat you need is available at target or walmart (i know kmart carries a decent on for around $45 . some are as much as $250. car seats must meet the federal safty requirements so any one should be fine. however if you get a used one you must know the history. If it has ever been in an accident it should be disposed of because it may have damage that you cant see also you should not use a seat over 7 years old (the new ones have expiration dates on them) the heat and cold break down the plastic over time making them unsafe. good luck
2007-07-30 21:22:32 · answer #2 · answered by reneaumommy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be in a forward facing car seat, the child must be at least 20 pounds AND one year of age. After he outgrows the infant seat (based on weight) then he can go in a REAR facing car seat, known as a convertible car seat. After he is a year old, turn the convertible carseat forward and you are all set!
2007-07-30 21:18:41 · answer #3 · answered by Hannah's mommy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are some great convertible carseats that are able to be rear facing. And you can get one if you are able to pay a little bit more that will last him until he is out of a carseat. We have a big boy too. He weighs 31 pounds and is almost 19 months old. (My 5 year old daughter weighs 33 pounds.) We bought one at Walmart for just over 100.00 and it was able to be rear facing, front facing up to 100 pounds and then it came with a booster seat that attached to the bottom.
2007-07-30 21:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by orphan annie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are two infant carseats that hold babies up to 30lbs and 30 inches...the Graco Infant Safeseat and the Chicco Keyfit 30. However, if you'd rather not buy another infant carseat, I'd look at a convertable one that can be placed in the rear facing position.
2007-07-30 21:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You buy a convertible carseat next. Most rear-face to 33 or 35 lbs, and the current recommendation (as per the AAP) is to continue to keep your child rear-facing to the limit of the seat.
You likely won't need to turn him forward facing until he's 2 or older !
Some fairly popular seats for rear-facing are :
- Britax (Marathon, Boulevard, Roundabout)
- Fisher Price (Safe Embrace)
- Cosco (Scenara)
2007-07-30 21:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by L A 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
A convertible car seat trust me I have a 24 lbs 8 month old and thats what we got when he was 3 months old. It is still facing rear and transitions with them.
2007-07-30 22:37:25 · answer #7 · answered by Melanie F 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have rear facing convertable seats that go up to 40 pounds. You must have one of those snap in the base models which are fine for a young infant. I had my son in a convertable rear facing seat that could go front facing as well and it went up to 40 pounds.\
check these out at walmart.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=91368
2007-07-30 21:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most babies are too long for the infant seats that double as carriers by the time they are five months old (and they are too heavy to use it as a carrier anymore anyway). Your baby sounds really big so it is definitely time to move to a convertible seat. Convertible seats are the big kid carseats that have harnesses (the ones without harnesses are for kids over 4). The upper weight limit for rear facing in many of the new convertible seats is 30-50 lbs. Most kids get to a poing of twisting themselves around to look forward and see their parents (usually around 18 months -2 years) and it becomes a safety concern to turn them around so they don't wiggle out of their straps in order to see forward. Get a convertible seat (you can even find one that will become a booster seat and help position the shoulder strap of an adult seat belt later). If you are confused and nothing we say helps, talk to your local Public Health Office (WIC) and they can help you and may even be able to get you a convertible seat for free (low-income and some insurance companies). Good luck.
2007-07-30 21:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by Momofthreeboys 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You should buy a convertable car seat that goes up to 30 lbs and then goes to a forward facing car seat well worth the investment if you are going to have a larger baby.
2007-07-30 22:20:05 · answer #10 · answered by Lizzi and Liam's Mommy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋