Cons are: Wish it had a moon / sun roof option, the telescoping steering wheel is nice, but I wish it went 1 or 2 inches higher, the back can be a little snug if you have to use
a rear facing car seat for your kid, but then again, you probably wouldn't buy this vehicle if you planned on transporting lots of kids.
Let's see if we can find the best
rear facing car seat for your family.
That's dangerous so choosing a smaller
rear facing car seat for the first months might be a better option for you.
The rear facing position is the safest position so when shopping for
a rear facing car seat for a toddler always take into consideration the weight of your child and the weight limit of the seat.
In the past, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended
a rear facing car seat for the first year of a child's life, however, recent research has changed this recommendation.
But i am thinking of buying
a rear facing car seat for when he does nt fit in its current seat anymore.
I personally plan on buying an extended
rear facing car seat for my child when she has outgrown the weight and height limits for her baby car seat.
Actually research has shown that using
a rear facing car seat for as long as possible (even up to age 5 or so) is the safest option for children.
I live in the uk and am looking to buy
a rear facing car seat for my 8 month old and would like it to last till she is at least 4 years old.
An infant travel system is an all in one deal that comes with
a rear facing car seat for newborns and a stroller.
However, if it's for safety reasons, you should keep your child in
a rear facing car seat for as long as possible.
I found this website while researching
rear facing car seats for my twins (they are now 13 months) and thank you so much for providing all this useful information.
Britax have been a market leader in ERF Extended
Rear Facing car seats for decades suppling ERF to the Scandinavian market.
Not exact matches
Things that have worked
for other parents: getting rid of the baby bucket & getting a
rear -
facing convertible
seat; putting the
seat slightly more upright (
for older babies whose heads don't slump forward & no more than 30 degrees), putting the radio station to static & having it the same volume as the crying, singing, trying different kinds of music, sitting in the back with the baby (obviously only works if someone else can drive:)-RRB-, having toys that are just
for the
car, only going somewhere when baby is sleepy... I'm sure there's others, those are the most common
The infant carrier
car seats are
rear facing only, and the convertible
seats that will accommodate smaller infants must be
rear facing at that stage
for the appropriate recline.
If you choose to travel with their
car seat, and they are within the
seat's limits
for either
rear - or forward -
facing,
for U.S. - based airlines that are governed by the FAA, it is your choice as to how the
seat should be installed.
We booked an extra
seat once
for our son while he was still
rear -
facing in his
car seat.
This
car seat is amazing with its easy install and 50 - pound
rear -
facing weight limit all
for a good price.
All - in - One
car seats offer you the advantage of using the same
seat for the following positions:
rear -
facing, forward -
facing with harness, then booster.
The convertible
car seat converts from
rear -
facing seat to forward -
facing toddler
seat for kids as large as 30 - 40 pounds.
You can start using it as a
rear -
facing infant
car seat for kids from 4 — 40 pounds, then transition it to a to forward -
facing 5 - point harness
seat (
for kids 22 — 65 pounds).
Another type of convertible
seat known as a 3 - in - 1 or all - in - one
car seat can change from
rear -
facing to forward -
facing, then into a booster
seat for children up to 100 pounds.
It can be used both as a
rear -
facing car seat for children 5 - 40 pounds and as a forward -
facing car seat for kids 20 - 65 pounds.
Keep your child's
car seat facing the
rear for as long as possible, until she reaches the top weight or height allowed by the
car seat manufacturer.
It can be used as a
rear -
facing car seat for kids from 5 - 30 pounds, then as a forward -
facing car seat for kids from 22 - 40 pounds.
These guidelines cover everything from the type of
car seat each level of infant and child should be using, how to safely install both
rear - and front -
facing car seats in your vehicle, and helpful tips on booster
seats for older children.
A few downsides to infant
car seats are that they are strictly
rear -
facing and your baby can only sit in them
for the first year.
All i - Size
car seats offer better head and neck protection
for young children, with a required
rear facing position of 15 months, rather than the current nine months.
Any child who has outgrown the
rear -
facing weight or height limit
for his convertible
seat should use a forward -
facing seat with a harness
for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by his
car seat manufacturer.
At this stage, you should work on the safety of your child and the first steps is getting a
rear facing car seat and use it
for you baby until it outgrows the height and the weight of the
car seat.
Car seats fall into three broad... MORE categories according to NHTSA: Rear facing car seats from birth to age three, forward facing car seats for ages one to seven and booster car seats for ages 4 to
Car seats fall into three broad... MORE categories according to NHTSA:
Rear facing car seats from birth to age three, forward facing car seats for ages one to seven and booster car seats for ages 4 to
car seats from birth to age three, forward
facing car seats for ages one to seven and booster car seats for ages 4 to
car seats for ages one to seven and booster
car seats for ages 4 to
car seats for ages 4 to 12.
For any more information or advice about any of these
cars seats or current guidelines regarding i - size requirements,
rear -
facing car seats or child
seat installation, don't hesitate to visit us instore or contact our friendly, expert advice team on 0117 986 8184 or send us a message on our
The overall dimensions make this
car seat ideal
for parents with babies from 4 lbs to 70 lbs with up to 40 lbs
for the
rear -
facing mode.
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Car safety
seats for children:
rear facing for best protection.
The orientation of the
car seat is built with
rear -
facing for infants that weigh from 4 to 40 lbs.
Rear -
facing this
car seat fits infants 14 to 50 pounds and in front -
facing mode it accommodates children 22 to 65 pounds; it's manufactured in Canada, conforms to all U.S. federal standards and is approved
for use on airplanes.
We've just gotten a new
rear facing seat for Beastie now we have a
car, want to keep him
rear facing for as long as poss.
-- My panicked realization that our one
rear -
facing car seat for our little bitty, 17 pound 13 month - old was in Mark's far - away
car the moment I had to leave the house to be on time to pick up our three - year - old from preschool.
Whether you're installing this
car seat for rear - or front -
facing use, all you need to do to install it correctly is open the front of the
car seat, connect the latch or buckle the
seat belt across, and click the
seat shut.
Britax Roundabout 50 Classic: 5 - 35 lbs
rear facing 50 lbs forward
facing ($ 200) A classic
car seat with good reviews main complaint is that is bulky, but still a good price
for the quality of Britax.
my son's tall and big, almost 22 months - close to being 35» and 30 lbs, and he's still
rear facing - I'm waiting until he's at the max of the
car seat weight limit (40 lbs) to turn him around - his legs might look cramped, but I'm going
for safety - he also now extends his legs out over the sides or up on the back of the
seat... pretty creative.
The
rear -
facing car seat's anti-rebound bar extends up toward the back of the vehicle
seat and limits the amount of motion possible in case of an... MORE accident therefore decreasing the amount of motion
for the baby's head and body.
This would have been possible if I had invested in a convertible
car seat that allowed
for longer
rear facing, which moves me to my next point.
The best thing about it is that you can keep your baby
facing the
rear position
for a longer period (at least until your baby gets to 50pounds or about 5 years old) compared to most
car seat models.
When your little one reaches the weight — height limits
for his / her infant
seat, move her / him to a
rear facing convertible
car seat.
A convertible
car seat is called that because it starts as a
rear -
facing car seat for babies from 0 - 24 months and then converts to a forward -
facing seat for babies from 2 - 4 years.
For some
car seats,
rear -
facing car seats in particular, another advantage of installation with the lower anchors is that the
car seat is less likely to tilt to the side due to pressure from the shoulder portion of the vehicle's
seat belt.
Infants and toddlers should ride in a
rear -
facing infant
car seat from the day they go home from the hospital until 2 years of age, or until they outgrow the weight / height limits specified
for their
car seat.
While children should be placed in a
rear -
facing car seat until at least age 1 and 20 pounds, the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends parents keep their children in
rear -
facing seats until age 2, or when they reach the maximum height and weight
for their
seat.
When a child outgrows their
rear -
facing car seat, they should use a forward -
facing car seat for as long as possible.