convertible car seat rookie!

Re: convertible car seat rookie!

• minervacullen member

  April 2014

  @Nana_Osaki06‌ is a tech...
  Or go to the facebook group car seats for the Littles. Your LO needs to stay rear facing until at least 2, or until they reach the maximum limits for their seat. You absolutely must read the manual to know how do car for and install properly. If you go to the companies website they should have a manual for you to read.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• MommyAtty member

  April 2014

  Rear facing is much safer. Even if you can use it forward facing doesn't mean it's the best option. And you can likely get the manual on line. You will need it to ensure you are installing safely and correctly. It isn't ever intuitive to install a car seat!

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• cbb722 member

  April 2014

  ok cool. I am going to look up the manual tonight. thanks ladies

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• nanabanana06

  April 2014 edited April 2014

  According to the AAP and the NHTSA the minimum for forward face is 2 years of age. It is highly suggested to rear face until you max out the RF limits though. Until your child is 4 years old and the bones completely ossify the chances of a serious injury or death in an accident is 5 times more likely being forward facing. We're not just talking high speed crashes either. We're talking the difference between surviving a simple 20 or 30 mile an hour collision. Babies and toddlers necks and spines only have to stretch 1/4-1/2" to break. Rear facing on the other hand allows the seat to absorb the collision instead of thrusting the child forward. Here is a good video to see the difference:
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKIeExpDLDA
  
  
  

  

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• nanabanana06

  April 2014

  Also, most states have proper use laws. Which means that your supposed to use it as per the manufacturers suggestion. Most (if not all) manufacturers state in the manual to use until 2 years. I know for my children in our cars we are still RFing. My son is 30lbs, 31" and 15 months and he still has years to go in his seat for RFing. My daughter is 34lbs, 37" and 3.5 years and still has another year or so in her seat. It's what is the most safe for our children. Your more likely to get into a car crash over just about anything else. This is a big deal. Picking out a seat that allows the longest RFing time is best (usually why I don't recommend Britax seats).
  
  Also, if your doctor says you can FF at 1 year they should be informed. They should be following AAP recommendations. It's their job. Just like how OB's have to follow ACOG. So, if they are not giving out what the AAP recommends or trying to inform of them is a big red flag.
  

  

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• usarmywifetso member

  April 2014

  As PPs have said, new rules say rear facing until 2. You can also probably google the manual if you need it. :-)
  

  
  
  
  

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