What is the weight limit for rear facing child car seats?

What direction should a child car seat face?

This would depend on the age of your child. All children should ride rear-facing in back seats until they are 2 years of age or until they reach the height and weight limit of their child restraints. When children reach the height and weight limits of their infant seats, they should be moved to convertible seats, but should continue to ride rear-facing for as long as possible. However, when your child reaches the rear-facing height and weight limit of their child restraint, they should be turned forward-facing in a convertible or another forward-facing child restraint.

What age do you face infant car seat forward?

well there are 2 things that your bby must reach first 1) your baby must be at least a year old. 2) your baby should be at least 20 lbs. Also make sure you child safety seat is neither too big or too small for your baby. We are worried about the safety of your beautiful child so ensure the seat is properly anchored. This is a bare minimum for turning around a reversible car seat (those that can be faced towards the rear or front, depending on the size/age of the child). INFANT car seats however (which often double as carriers and face the rear by default) come with clearly printed guidelines regarding infant weight and/or height not to be exceeded. Many babies exceed the height and/or weight limit long before they are one year of age. Both of my sons were too large for their infant car seat before they reached six months of age. It is plainly dangerous to continue to use this type of seat with a child who is too large for it. If such a seat is used and outgrown, the next stage and safest method is to graduate the child to a reversible car seat still in the rear facing position and to keep it anchored and facing the rear so long as your child does not exceed the rear facing height and/or weight limits for that model. Your child could be well over a year before approaching either. As well, be sure to keep all straps at an appropriate height and tension. This may vary by model, so always read the safety information that comes with your car seat. THEY NOW RECOMMEND THAT BABIES/TODDLERS REMAIN REAR FACING FOR AT LEAST 2 YEARS AND UP TO AGE 4.

Child Car Seats when do you turn to front facing?

age two

Is there an age limit to car seats?

It depends on the state but the usual legal requirement for a car seat is between 4-6. They usually have a height and weight limit.

What are some of the regulations placed on car seats for a baby?

These regulations vary by state but most common regulations would be weight of the child and the fact that the car seats needs to be in the rear seats and not the front seats.

Should infants ride in the front seat?

They can if you do not have back seats and ONLY if your car has a airbag sensor to disable it if the weight is not enough or has a external switch to turn it off. Also, you should only use a rear facing child seat.

When you are a passenger in a car is it considered safest for the seats to face in the direction of travel - rather than sideways or backwards?

The only seats that can be moved are child safety seats. And since most accidents are to the front of the car, the safest potion is facing backwards.

Child passenger safety seats are required all children under the age of?

This varies by state and is sometimes not dependent on the child's age, but on their height and weight.

Child passenger safety seats are required for all children under the age of?

This varies by state and is sometimes not dependent on the child's age, but on their height and weight.

What Britax car seats are the best convertible type?

Once your child turns one you need to have them forward facing. The Roundabout is actually a great carseat and it will last your child quite a long time.

How safe are Britax Marathon car seats?

The Britax Marathon car seats are very safe options for transporting a child or toddler. With a legacy in developing enhancing safety Britax Marathon car seats are safe for a child up to 65 pounds in weight and is also certified for safe air traveling.

What are the categories used for baby and infant car seats?

The two main categories of baby and infant car seats are "rear-facing" and "front-facing". Rear facing seats attach to a seat belt at the bottom of the seat, underneath where the baby's feet would be. Front facing seats attach to a seat belt under where the baby's head would be.