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no more rear facing car seat?? HELP!

cs1007cs1007 member
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DS is 18lbs, and growing out of his infant seat FAST...it only holds up to 21 lbs and he is stuffed in there as it is. I need to get a new one-looking for recommendations please!

Also...I am wondering if I HAVE to turn him facing forward now??? I thought it was safer to keep him facing rear, but a friend pointed out that once they get too big/tall, their feet will touch/hit the seat and it is not comfortable?? I just assumed he would be facing rear for a while...isn't it safer?

Thanks for your help in advance ! :)

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Re: no more rear facing car seat?? HELP!

  • twinchic83@aim.comtwinchic83@aim.com
    No, no, no don't turn them around til at least 1 year old. 
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  • Cassandra1028Cassandra1028

    They can stay rear-facing into their toddler years.

    They learn to cross their legs/put their legs up, to the side, etc.

    The risks of a car accident and the injuries that could be sustained are better for the legs than the neck, KWIM?

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  • JARbabyJARbaby member

    Your friend does not know what she is talking about. My 36.5" tall 2.5 year old is still RF. Perfectly fine. See the links in my siggy for more info.

    I have 4 Britax Marathons, 2 Roundabouts and a Costco Secerna. The Roundabouts are too small.

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  • Miss.ModularMiss.Modular member
    first of all your friend is an idiot.  Secondly, even if you follow the 'guidelines' the baby must be AT LEAST ONE YEARS OLD, which clearly your child is not even close to.     You should really do some research-- a baby should remain rear-facing as long as possible (Think two years minimum)... they can sit cross legged if they have to-- they get used to it, and it's MUCH safer
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  • BugLuvBugLuv

    No do not forward face him now - you need a convertable car seat which will allow him to RF longer - up to 35 lbs on most.  The AAP is considering revising the recommendation to RF longer then the current recomendation of 20lbs and 1 yr. 

    Please read this article - https://www.car-safety.org/rearface.html

     

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  • pam1005pam1005 member
    Noo... I am keeping DS rear facing until at least 2 years old.  Get a convertible and keep him rear facing until at least a year.  You are correct in the fact that it is safer.
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  • emiliemadisonemiliemadison member

    No, a child MUST remain rear facing until a minimum of 12 months AND 20 (sometimes 22) lbs.

    You need a convertible car seat. Please look at the link in my sig for info on which seats might work best for you. 

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  • MrsFoofMrsFoof member

    The Evenflo Triumph got the highest reviews by consumer reports in the over  5-40+ lbs category.  The car seat goes up to 50 lbs, I think.  We just got it and we are happy with it. We also have the new Britax Marathon Click.  If I had read consumer reports before buying the Britax, we would have gotten 2 Truimphs. 

     And yes, definately keep him rear facing, our pedi recommends until 2.

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  • cs1007cs1007 member
    Thank goodness...I am planning on keeping him facing rear for as long as possible then. Any other recomendations would be much appreciated. Right now we have the Chicco system, and were really happy with it...looking for a convertible one now...
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  • BugLuvBugLuv
    imageMrsFoof:

    The Evenflo Triumph got the highest reviews by consumer reports in the over  5-40+ lbs category.  The car seat goes up to 50 lbs, I think.  We just got it and we are happy with it. We also have the new Britax Marathon Click.  If I had read consumer reports before buying the Britax, we would have gotten 2 Truimphs. 

     And yes, definately keep him rear facing, our pedi recommends until 2.

    https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/babies-kids/baby-toddler/convertible-car-seats/overview/convertible-car-seats-ov.htm

    actually the evenflo triumph cracked in the car seat test.... they fixed it but still....

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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member
    imageJARbaby:

    Your friend does not know what she is talking about. My 36.5" tall 2.5 year old is still RF. Perfectly fine. See the links in my siggy for more info.

    I have 4 Britax Marathons, 2 Roundabouts and a Costco Secerna. The Roundabouts are too small.

    Where are there links in your sig?

    OP, get a convertible that rear faces then forward faces.  You must, by law, keep your child RF til they are 20 pounds AND at least 1 year of age, though it is much safer for them to RF for as long as the weight or height limit on your child's seat allows.  Check out the links in emiliemadison's siggy, she's got all the info.

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  • katiekate1974katiekate1974 member

    I heard the Evenflow Triumph got the same consumer reports rating as the Britax and it's like 1/3 of the cost.

    And yes, you should keep them rear facing for as long as possible. At LEAST a year, but longer is better.

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  • JARbabyJARbaby member
    imageGeekchick921:

    Where are there links in your sig?

    Now THAT is a good question???? WTH?

    I think I forgot to put them back in after the Christopher no siggy week, lol...

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