Pedi says FF OK

Scramblersmom · April 2013

DS had his 18 mo well baby today. The pedi has always said RF until 2 as part of his well baby blurb. Today he asked if DS was FF yet and we told him no. He told us that DS was plenty big enough to be FF and that we can go ahead and turn him around. We were considering doing that within the next few months because he was getting too big to him get in and out of our smaller vehicles without him getting banged up. DH and I were both pretty shocked that the pedi said to go ahead and turn him FF.

stardust317 · April 2013

That's interesting. I'm thinking that DD is going to have to turn soon. She's starting to look uncomfortable.

Scramblersmom · April 2013

SuperDeDuper:
I know this whole topic has been discussed a lot so forgive me my ignorant question.... but what is the weight/s

CMonkey515 · April 2013

I'd side eye a pedi that said a child under two should be FFing because they are "big enough". You might have an 18 month old who is the size of, lets say, a three year old but they still have the spine of an 18 month old. I'm definitely in the extended r

CMonkey515 · April 2013

smit5009:
SuperDeDuper

aliciaroset · April 2013

Yeah it just depends on the seat. We ordered this seat because it RFs up to 40lbs and 40 inches. https://carseatblog.com/3332/safety-1st-complete-air-with-air-protect-first-look-review/

I don't know why your pedi suggested that. Did he/she even kn

Scramblersmom · April 2013

aliciaroset:
Yeah it just depends on the seat. We ordered this seat because it RFs up to 40lbs and 40 inches. https://carseatbl

HappyAardvark · April 2013

I'm side eyeing your pedi too.

Our pedi just had this discussion with us at Wes' 18m appt. He is a big boy, 31 lbs and 35" tall, and the pedi said to keep him RF'ing as long as we could. He said their recommendations recently changed to that

Scramblersmom · April 2013

Woodsie:

My Britax booklet says up to 40lbs. The Canadian seats must be a bit different. Or it's a different model or someth

kagl08 · April 2013

CMonkey515:
I'd side eye a pedi that said a child under two should be FFing because they are "big enough". You might have an 1

missyishere · April 2013

N's First Years Convertible seat goes up to 65 lbs and 50 inches. I assume she will likely reach 50" before 65 lbs, because I'm pretty sure her sister isn't even 65 lbs yet.

jonnygurl76 · April 2013

Well if the pedi says it is ok it must be! ::eye roll::

RichardSlap · April 2013

Everyone has off days at work, including pedis. When it comes to non-medical topics I tend to use the pedi's advice as a point of research and make my own decisions.

[Deleted User] · April 2013

Yeah clearly having been a pediatrician for a long time an having six kids isn't really a plus in this scenario.

I don't see why there would be any reason to FF until your kid reaches the RF limit.

Scramblersmom · April 2013

overture:
Yeah clearly having been a pediatrician for a long time an having six kids isn't really a plus in this scena

LCass · April 2013

Richard Slap:
Everyone has off days at work, including pedis. When it comes to non-medical topics I tend to use the pedi's

ellewoodsSC · April 2013

Well, I expect you to know better from your background and hanging around TB. Pedis are people too and most have practical experiences as parents as well and we know that a lot of their advice on non-medical issues comes from personal opinions and e

[Deleted User] · April 2013

ellewoodsSC:
Many of my friends that have had kids before the new recommendations tell me how glad they are that they we

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