Should my 2 year old be in a rear-facing car seat?

Rear-Facing Car Seat Safety Tips Infants and toddlers should ride in infant or convertible seats. Infants and toddlers should remain rear-facing seats in the back seat until a minimum of age 2, and as long as possible (even up to age 4) to the maximum height and weight limits for the seat.

How long should a toddler rear face in car seat?

All infants and toddlers should ride in a rear-facing seat as long as possible until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat manufacturer. Most convertible seats have limits that will allow children to ride rear facing for 2 years or more.

What car seat should a 2 year old be in?

The right car seat for 2 years old is typically a rear-facing convertible car seat. While it’s legal in many states for kids to forward face after their first or second birthdays, kids are much safer from serious neck and spine injuries if they stay rear facing longer.

Why should a 2 year old be rear-facing?

But Consumer Reports and the American Academy of Pediatrics urge parents to wait, because children are safest riding rear-facing seats until they are at least 2 years old. That’s because a rear-facing seat spreads the crash force more evenly across the back of the car seat and the child’s body.

What are the requirements for forward facing?

Forward facing seats fit children that weigh 40 to 80 lbs.The minimum weight in which children can use forward facing seats is 20 lbs. Different models will have different weight requirements. Do not use the seat in a forward facing position until your child reaches the required weight.

When to turn car seat forward?

You should wait until the child is AT LEAST two years of age to safely turn the car seat in a forward-facing position.

When should your child turn forward-facing?

The age of 2 is a general recommendation. Smaller children will need to wait until they have grown before using the forward facing seat, so your child may be 2 1/2 or 3 before he can fit into the forward facing seat.

When can I Turn my Baby around to face forward in the car?

Legally you can currently turn your baby forward facing once they weigh 20lb/9kg and they must also be sitting completely unaided for a minimum of 30 minutes. If you are using an i-Size car seat, you must legally rear face until a minimum of 15 months. Eventually, all children will be rear facing to at least 15 months by law.