A convertible car seat may be used facing forward or backward install the safety seat in the rear facing position to allow your child to face backward.
Baby car seat weight to face forward.
Once your child outgrows the rear facing car seat your child is ready to travel in a forward facing car seat with a harness and.
Move from rear facing to forward facing.
Car seats are classified based on the age and weight of the children riding in them.
Rear facing seats are built in such a way that the baby faces the back of the car as this has been determined as the safest seating option for infants.
Forward facing car seat keep your child in a rear facing car seat until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by the seat s manufacturer.
Wait until he reaches the weight maximum for the rear facing position and is at least 2 years old before turning the safety seat around to the forward facing position.
Children who have outgrown the rear facing weight or height limit for their car seat should move to a forward facing car seat with a 5 point harness and top tether.
Read on to know the height and weight requirements for forward facing car seats.
Learn more about using a forward facing car seat including types to choose from and the age height and weight at which you might be able to make that change.
As of 2018 the american academy of pediatrics aap recommends children remain in a rear facing car safety seat as long as possible until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by.
According to the american academy of pediatrics children should remain in rear facing car seats until they turn 2 or have outgrown car seat height and weight limits.
Use this seat for as long as possible up to the highest weight or height allowed on the seat s label.