Front or Rear Facing

MtgMom

William is 7 mos now and is 20 lbs.

His feet just hand over his current car seat so I have started shopping for a convertible car seat. Someone in my office said she turned her LO front facing once he was 20 lbs (but he was 1 yr by that time). Would it be way to early to turn him around?

In my husband's truck that would be no problem keeping him rear facing but I have a convertible (I know and I am trying to sell it if anyone knows someone that wants one!) and itis going to be very difficult for me to put him in rear facing.

Thoughts?

 

userdeleted

I think that at the very minimum you should keep him rear facing until he is a year old. Longer if at all possible, though I understand that doesn't always work.

eta: Also, it is the law in Texas - One year AND 20 pounds

https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/director_staff/public_information/carseat.htm

bobcatsteph

Ditto the pp. He has to be rear facing until a year but I would keep him rear facing as long as possible.

Emer

Ditto the others.  It's too soon to turn him around.

rssnlvr

Ditto others. I will add a link to a video showing crash-test footage of both rear- and front-facing kids. Keep 'em rear-facing as long as you can!

 

https://babyproducts.about.com/od/carseats/youtube/rear_facing.htm

Kristen0709

rssnlvr:

Ditto others. I will add a link to a video showing crash-test footage of both rear- and front-facing kids. Keep 'em rear-facing as long as you can!

 

https://babyproducts.about.com/od/carseats/youtube/rear_facing.htm

Ditto.  I watched this on mlf's blog when I was still pregnant and it was enough for me to know I'll be keeping him rear facing as long after 1 year as possible.

Fa1ryG0dm0ther

This!

MtgMom

awesome! thanks! hopefully i can get my car sold soon which will make it much easier on me getting him in and out but i will DEF keep him rear facing as long as i can!

 

thanks so much guys!