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Karebaby
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Car seat question-about turning them forward facing
I know the rule is 1 year, and 20 pounds. But I also have read that it is reccomended to keep them rear facing as long as you can because it is much safer.
DS will be one in a week, and is already 20 pounds. I was planning on waiting to turn him forward until at least 18 months, but I have been nioticing how extremely cramped he is facing rear. I have to take his shoes off before we get in the car or his knees are almost up to his chest.
Should I turn him when he is 1, or just wait as long as I can even though he looks horribly uncomfortable?
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Posted 6/3/08 5:13 PM  |
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: Car seat question-about turning them forward facing
If he is that long I would turn him around !! JMO
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| Posted 6/3/08 5:14 PM |
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Calla
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Re: Car seat question-about turning them forward facing
Don't go by how he looks, go by how he acts. If he isn't complaining, you have nothing to worry about. I waited until 21 months with my daughter who was tall...
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| Posted 6/3/08 5:23 PM |
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Diana1215
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Diana
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Re: Car seat question-about turning them forward facing
Posted by Calla
Don't go by how he looks, go by how he acts. If he isn't complaining, you have nothing to worry about. I waited until 21 months with my daughter who was tall...
I agree.
DS is very long and I won't be turning him around anytime soon. He will be one at the end of the month (is 28lbs and over 31inches long)
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| Posted 6/3/08 5:30 PM |
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krwm
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Re: Car seat question-about turning them forward facing
ds will be 15 months next week and we just turned him around. I kept him rear facing as long as I could but he's tall and had run out of leg room.
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| Posted 6/3/08 6:08 PM |
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InShock
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Re: Car seat question-about turning them forward facing
Kids (most) do not mind having their legs bent. It's only uncomfortable looking to us!
I plan on keeping DD rear-facing for as long as possible ... if I can make the maximum weight requirement, I will! (only time will tell, of course)
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| Posted 6/3/08 7:51 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Car seat question-about turning them forward facing
There has NEVER been a reported leg injury from a tall child facing backwards whose legs were bent. (I've researched this quite a bit). Their spines and neck muscles just aren't developed enough to handle an impact. Weight is actually the least important factor. Being a heavy baby doesn't make your neck strong.
I would suggest 15 months at the earliest, 18 months or longer is even better.
I figure I have two options.... turn DC around too soon so I think they are more comfortable, but risk breaking their neck..... or keeping them rear-facing and keeping them much safer in an accident, even if they aren't as comfortable.
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| Posted 6/4/08 7:21 AM |
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