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2007-12-28 04:03:52 · 11 answers · asked by lesa_girl 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The law is 1 year and 20 lbs, but it is the absolute safest to keep your child rear-facing as long as the seat will allow.
"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."
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/StayRearFacing.aspx
Despite what many believe, a child's feet touching the back seat is not a reason to turn forward-facing. There have been no documented cases of broken legs attributed to extended rear-facing in car accidents and 96% of car crashes are front and side impact. Besides, better broken legs than a broken neck!
2007-12-28 04:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by iamhis0 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The ABSOLUTE minimum is 1 year and 20 lbs, but studies show it's way safer to wait longer. My daughter is 14 months and 22 lbs, but she's still rear-facing in her convertible carseat. I plan on turning it once she's closer to 30 lbs.
2007-12-28 12:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by Irritated Lactivist 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
heard on the news that new studies show that you should keep a baby in a rear facing car seat until the age of 2. The make car seats that are rear facing for up to 35 lbs..
They said they are 5 times less likely to be hurt in a car accident
2007-12-28 12:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
20 lbs and 1 year
2007-12-28 12:31:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 lbs, and 12 months. Once your child reaches both, you can safely turn the seat around.
2007-12-28 12:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Once they are a year old...and I believe they have to be 20 lbs.
2007-12-28 12:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 year AND at least 20 lbs.
2007-12-28 13:37:06 · answer #7 · answered by Ashley M 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
20lbs or one year but as someone once put it to me it is easier to fix a broken leg than it is a broken neck so keep them facing to the back as long as possible
2007-12-28 12:15:37 · answer #8 · answered by tokra417 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's 25 lbs OR 1 year which ever comes 1st b/c If your baby outgrows the babyseat you're going to have to get him the bigger one that faces forward.
2007-12-28 12:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by Liz H 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
20lbs. & 1 year old.
2007-12-28 12:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by *adria* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋