Can this seat be a rear facing seat? My son is 16 months and I don't want to forward face until 3 but would love a long term option seat.
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Unfortunately, no- this seat is only for installation as a forward-facing seat/booster. I'm sorry!
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States have different laws now about what age with front and rear facing carseats. AAP now says 2 years and that is what I'm going by. I was going to buy this car seat but since it doesn't rear face I went with Britax instead.
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Your baby will not run out of leg room until they are past 2, which is the recommended age to keep them rear facing. My 18 month old, who is 32 inches tall, fits fine rear facing. She crosses her legs or straightens them up on the back of the seat if she wants to stretch. If you are unsure about remaining rear facing I suggest you look up youtube videos about forward facing children in car accidents.
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No. It will last until the child is 65lbs though. It can be forward or rear facing (which is helpful now that they recommend waiting longer to turn baby forward).
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As long as you are using it for rear facing it should be fine. I started using it around 8-9 months because my daughter wanted to sit up straighter. I continued to use it Until I turned her around at 2 years.
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Yes the baby can be forward facing. I used mine quite often that way. My daughter loved it.
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I'm not sure if the seat is rear facing. From what I have read, they say that children should remain rear facing until they're at least 2 years old. Weight does not matter. This may be why it recommends 2 years of age. I definitely recommend the seat, but not until he is at least 2. I hope that helps.
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This seat is known for its lack of leg room. While having limited leg room is NOT a safety concern for a rear-facing child (kids will fold their legs, put them up the back of the seat, or hang them over the sides), this seat does have very limited leg space. It also doesn't rear face as long as many other seats at the same (or much lower) price points.
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M. Clear, This Car Seat can be installed rear-facing and forward-facing with the LATCH. If I can answer any other questions, please let me know.
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No, absolutely not. Children need to be rear facing until a minimum of age two. Check out these links about why rear facing until two is imperative for your baby's safety! http://csftl.org/why-rear-facing-the-science-junkies-guide/http://csftl.org/rear-facing-car-seat-myths-busted/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8gU9zzCGA8https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sssIsceKd6U
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It can be placed rear facing but you would have to check manufacturers minimum weight for using it for a baby
1646299
You can't keep them rear facing unless the shoulder height is still in the limit of the rear-facing seat. thus most seats can take say 35lb but say up to two years as the height of the child becomes too much. Just about to place the order from my 2 year old (who is 26lb but exceed should height requirement).
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Yes, the main seat does allow for your child to travel forward or rear facing in the top position until 55 lbs. We do not recommend using the second seat without use of the primary position because of proper weight distribution needed to prevent tipping.
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The manual and on the product state that the carrier is not for forward facing infant. You can wear the carrier on your back so the baby would be facing outward.
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No. A 1 year old NEEDS to be in a rear facing convertible seat (it has a LOT more room than an infant seat) since its 500% safer on the head, neck and spine than a forward facing seat (which this Safety 1st Summit is- it ONLY forward faces).
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Rear-facing infants from 5-40 pounds (19"-40") and forward-facing toddlers from 22-65 pounds (34"-52"). My son is 16 months old and 27 pounds, I still have him rear facing because it is so much safer for him. :)
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I love this seat, but PLEASE DO NOT put a 1 yr old in it! In fact, no child under 3 should be in it due to it being a ff seat. They should be kept rear facing as long as possible. *EMT-B and Car seat safety specialist