Can I move his carseat to the front-facing position? His legs are too long to sit backwards. What should I do?
2007-08-27 05:22:33 · 11 answers · asked by hyellasunflower 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Uh, yeah, he is about 30lbs already. I should still wait?
2007-08-27 05:45:28 · update #1
You must wait until one year old. Their neck muscles are just not strong enough before then no matter how big they are. And the idea that a child's legs can be "too long" for rear facing is completely false.
"Many parents have the misconception that children are uncomfortable or at risk for leg injury by having their legs up on the vehicle seat or bent when kept rear-facing. These concepts are completely incorrect. First, children are more flexible than adults so what we perceive as uncomfortable is not for children. Think about how your child sits in everyday play. Do they sit with their legs straight out in front of them? When they sit on the couch, do they purposely sit so their legs dangle out over the edge? No. In real, everyday life, toddlers and preschoolers CHOSE to sit with their legs folded up - that IS comfort to them.
Second, there is not a single documented case of children's legs, hips, etc. breaking or being injured in a crash due to longer rear-facing. There are plenty of cases of head and neck injury in forward-facing children that could have been prevented if the child had remained rear-facing. However, even if a leg or hip were broken or injured, it can be fixed. A damaged spinal cord (from forward-facing too soon) cannot be repaired and subjects the child to lifelong disability or death."
2007-08-27 05:32:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are all so different! There would really only be a problem if she had been in the 95th percentile and suddenly dropped much lower. Percentiles are used to compare babies against other babies, but are also used to track growth. Sudden jumps or drops could mean there's a problem, but if the numbers stay relatively steady, that's a good thing. My first daughter was chubby and short (and still is, although she's starting to catch up on height now at age 2-1/2). My second is long and thin, nothing like her sister was. She doesn't go back for a checkup until the 26th, but I'm confident she's longer and weighs less than her sister did at 4 months (Angela was a whopping 18lbs at her 4-month checkup...there's no way Allie weighs close to that yet).
2016-04-02 01:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son needs to be at least 1 years old and at least 20 lbs to be facing forward. Your son's neck isn't strong enough to hold the pressure if you brake too hard and if you had an accident.
My son is also 10 months old and his legs are laid close to the back seat. My son is 25% past his age of height and weight. Therefore, my son is most likely heavier and taller than your baby, but we're still putting him facing the back seat. It'll be just another 2 months. Time does pass by pretty fast.
2007-08-27 05:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean, because my first son was like that and he's only 2yrs old and he's the size of a three year old. Check the car seat to find out the weight the child needs to be, to sit in the front-facing position. If I'm not mistaken, I think your child has the weight and can be sitting in the front-facing position,but check the car seat first cause I can be wrong. So go check his car seat okay..The car seat has a should have a sticker stating at what weight he child should be in order to put them in the fron-facing position. Good Luck, hoped this helped you out a bit...
2007-08-27 07:29:17 · answer #4 · answered by shai 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its not weight or hight, its weight and development. Just because he's growing so rapidly does not mean his muscles and joints and bones are developing as quickly. Its impossible. It takes a year for their necks to gain the strength and rigidity that they need to be safe front facing.
I know just what you're going through, my son is also in the 90th as a 7 month old.
2007-08-27 05:29:08 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he has to sit facing backwards till he is 30 lbs. So, what you can do is buy a convertible toddler seat like britax marathon and make it facing backwards and once he reaches 1 year and 30 lbs you can turn it facing forwards. This should not cause him any inconvenience.
Safety versus comfort. which one do you want?
2007-08-27 05:32:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. He still needs to develop coordination (muscular, etc...) to make him a viable candidate for that. My children were in the 95th as well, but it pays to be safe. After all, you only have a few months left. Why rush?
Mother of three...
2007-08-27 05:28:38 · answer #7 · answered by deutschegal 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No.
20lbs, AND 12 months is the MINIMUM standard...
sitting with their legs pulled up is not bad for them, nor does it seem uncomfortable... they normally sleep in wierd positions, even now my daughter is 4 and pulls her legs up in her booster seat most of the time - awake or asleep.
2007-08-27 05:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by Tanya 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son was the same way, and I put him in an upright booster seat facing forward, as long as he is buckled in properly you should be fine! He is now 15 months and about 35 lbs! So do what YOU feel is best. It won't hurt him to face forward, he meets the weight requirements.
2007-08-27 06:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The 1 year SUGGESTED. Its also about size/weight, and whether his neck/spine are developed to a certain point, as well.
I would speak to a local police/fire department to verify it, just to be safe.
2007-08-27 06:10:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋