has anyone seen the new recommendations car seats for infants? They are suggesting rear facing until 35lbs!!!!
I also posted this in toddlers
They also said that their legs would be fine, my son is in the 95th percentile for height!!!! so idk. he is 14months and 22lbs and very tall, and we have him front facing...not sure i will switch it
Foever..you got a thumbs up from me...read valeries article from the toddler section....so it's acutally 2yrs old!!! thanks
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This is NOT new. My son is 26 months and I have known this since before he was born.
Although, I did turn my son forward facing at 18 months and 27 pounds, his seat goes to 33lbs and many other go till 35lbs.
It is old news.
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I think that is crazy. I have 3 kids of my own and I will not turn my toddlers car seats back around. I have a 5 year old sister who still does not weigh 30 pounds. That would be crazy to see a 5 year old in a rear facing car seat.
Worry Wart
I saw a story about that on Good Morning America. They said there was a study conducted in Britain I think it was and they recommended it for up to four years old (or probably 35lbs like you said). I haven't seen rear facing seats for kids that size though. They compared rear to front facing in a crash, and it makes complete sense to have the rear facing. They also showed a child sitting in a rear facing seat and he looked completely comfortable. It looked like it sat up higher or something. I haven't had to switch my daughter's seat yet, but I'll definitely look into it when the time comes.
Anonymous
it's been like this fora while. my son stayed rear facing until 2 and i switched him but i contemplating on turning him back rear facing. he is about 85-90 % for height and he weighs 28 pounds
The LAW is 20 pounds AND 1 year where i live. i wouldn't risk my son's safety. anything to keep him a live. forwards facing during an accident can risk internal decapitation and other serious or deadly spinal injuries
N and A's Momma
Good. I hope more parents follow this advice as well. It's safest to have your baby/toddler rear facing as long as possible.
Our son is almost 15 months old, 26 lbs., and still rear facing. He will stay that way until he reaches the weight limit(35 lbs.).
ETA: Yeah, Missy, putting your baby's safety first is "weird and stupid". Your son is, what, 11 months old now? He should STILL be rear facing, regardless of new recommendations.