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Front Facing Car Seat
The reason you don't turn the car seat around to forward facing is not only because the law says not to, but also because your son's neck muscles are not ...
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- BOTH a year and 20, but check with your pediatrician to be sure. It is quite a relief to turn them around, they feel like they are part of everything finally--not to m...
- I've heard it's much safer to wait until they are at least 1yr old before turning the seat around regardless of their weight.
- I definately would not turn him around yet, not before the 1 year mark and in Europe, they leave them rear facing for much longer. I went to a car seat safety class a...
Rear Facing Baby
Of course I just bought him a new car seat that is only forward facing. ... For more information regarding the state of Illinois car seat laws and ...
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- I don't remember what weight we turned our daughter around, but our doctor said at least 1 year old - so . If we waited until 30 lbs, she would have just turned around...
- I turned both of my kids forward at 20lbs. I am sure it is safest to keep them rear facing until they are 20 years old but it sure isn't practical at all. My daughter ...
- I have never heard of a pediatrician telling a parent to keep a child rear facing until they are 30 pounds. My son didn't want to rear face anymore at 10 months old, ...
Car Seat Advice for a Tall Infant
I have a Britax seat that can be used for rear or forward facing. ..... decision in buying the car seat and i hope I wasnt to pushy with the car seat law. ...
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- Hi B., I was reading your so what happened and noticed some people told you it is ok to face the baby forward. New York State law is that a baby has to be rear facin...
- B., We have the same issue with my daughter. She too is really tall and over 20lbs which I think is big for almost an 8 month old. I got the Britax Boulevard. It...
- My son had this same problem, he was 20 lbs at 6 months. I had to use the convertible seat, and rear face it. At the time, only one suited his size, of course a more...
Baby Cries in CarSeat
I ended up putting them in the big carseat and facing them forward, ... with the car seat laws and all... maybe a mirror positioned so she can see the world ...
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- I didn't have any chronic problems with my kids in the car seat, but some friends of ours had a problem with their daughter pretty much from the time she was born. So...
- My grandson did the same thing. I think they need to know that someone is there. They can't see you. My daughter attached a cd player onto the back seat and put videos...
- We have actually tuned the car radio to an am station with just static and turned it up pretty loud and it seems to work most of the time. Also the mirror is a great ...
Car Seat Suggestions Needed
It was recommended by a friend who is a car seat techand a huge Britax fan It can only be used forward facing but it converts to a high back booster and ...
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- Britax is the BEST. My son is 4-1/2 and is in a Britax 5-Point harness Booster Seat after having a Britax Round-about. It's easy, comfortable and the safest according ...
- My husband drives a Honda Civic Hybrid and the Britax fits just fine. It is actually a bit better than some because it sits higher and she likes to see more. I would...
- Get a Britax Marathon instead of the Roundabout. You can use the Marathon much longer than the Roundabout. Do a side by side comparison if you wish. I love how the ...
Rear-facing Car Seat in the Front
Hey moms- what do y'all think about having a rear facing carseat in the front seat (with .... I think it's the law that any child under the age of 12 cannot sit in the front seat. ... Rear-facing Carseats Vs. Forward Facing Carseats ...
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- If it were me....I would buy a new car one that is safe for the baby. We have an SUV and a Kia Spectra which does have a back seat but she only rides in the SUV until...
- Nothing functions 100% of the time. Most accidents occur within 10 miles of the home because you are more relaxed and therefore less safe. Buy another car. Your child'...
- I think it's the law that any child under the age of 12 cannot sit in the front seat.
Transitioning Out of Infant Car Seat
You can transition Jace into a rear facing convertible car seat. The law is 1 year old and at least 20 lbs for forward facing car seats. ...
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- Hi S. - We have a little Jace also! He is only 5 months old (well, 5 mths and 2 days - ha ha) and he is about 22 pounds... and 28 inches tall - so the size of your...
- I think you are mistaken on the rules. Get a seat that is a convertable. The rule is not 1 year for a rear facing high back. You can put a newborn in one. Get a sea...
- The law as I understand it only forbids turning a child around forward in their seat at 1 year and 20 pounds. You can use a larger carset with the five point restrain...
Shopping for New Car Seat for My 14 Month Old
Sep 27, 2009 ... I would say forward facing, but use the middle of your back seat if you ..... However, my sister-in-law who lives in a smaller town just ...
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- Info on rear-facing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8gU9zzCGA8 http://www.car-safety.org/rearface.html There is a ton more info on the subject, just "google" rear-...
- I just bought two marathon's for my 13 month old girl and will keep her rear facing as long as she is comfortable. My doctor informed me of the new suggestions. I am...
- Hi K., We recently bought the Britax Boulevard for our 11 month old. She is around 18 lbs and 29 inches. We plan to keep her rear facing for a while longer. Howe...
WHERE To Place Car Seat?
Hi everyone...so it seems when I see people's toddler forward facing seats they ... The safest spot for any car seat, including a froward-facing toddler's seat is .... Germany just past a law that all kids under 3 had to face backwards. ...
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- I was told by my daugter's doctor, it is suppose to be in the middle.
- Hello! The safest place is definitely the middle. Congrats on your new pregnancy!
- Some cars that don't have LATCH also don't have a shoulder strap for the middle seat, sometimes the seat just doesn't fit, sometimes it's laziness. It varies widely wh...
Car Seat
The older one that was forward facing had bruises and cuts on his shoulders where the harness was. ..... forward facing car seat laws · baby car seat safety ...
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- A minimum of 1 year old. Even though he is 20 lbs you have to wait for the 1 year birthday. They are beginning to say now that 2 years is even better. However 1 yea...
- My Dr. said if my son was walking before he was one, I could have turned him around earlier (he was very tall for his age and already 20 lbs). Something about his neck...
- The rule is to wait at least one year AND 20 pounds. Some even say to wait longer than a year if possible. MY son was 14 months before we turned him around. I sugge...
