When to Switch to Forward Facing Car Seat

When should we turn children forward facing in their car seat? #babytok #babysafety #carseatsafety #momtok #baby #parentsoftiktok

The time has come. You’ve maxed out one of the limits of your kiddo’s rear-facing seat and they are now ready to turn forward-facing. While I’m using the Graco Extend2Fit 2-in-1 here, these steps are applicable to all. Check out all the installation how-tos for lots of seats on YouTube. L I N K in profile #carseatsafety #forwardfacing #rearfacing #forwardfacingcarseat #safeintheseat

I feel like it’s probably OK to turn the car seat around as soon as your kids legs are long enough to touch the seat, but I believe it’s not recommended with this car seat until she is 40 pounds. That just seems like forever from now! #carseatsafety #toddlersbelike #toddlers #momlife #momtok #momtoks #questionformoms

Switching from rearfacing to forwardfacing: when to switch, what needs to be changed on the car seat, and how to install! Always read and follow your specific car seat and vehicle owner’s manuals! #cpst #childpassengersafetytech #childpassengersafetytechnician #childpassengersafety #carseatsafety #rearfacing #rearfacingtoddler #extendedrearfacing #forwardfacing #forwardfacingcarseat #toptether #carseatinstall #carseatinstallation #carseatsafetytips #carseat #carseatsafety #carseattiktoks #toddlersafety #childsafety #momtips #momhacks #mom #momlife #momsoftiktok #firsttimemom #dad #dadlife #dadsoftiktok #firsttimedad #parents #toddlers #preschoolers #kids #bigkids #buckleup

When to swtich your car seat from rear-facing to front-facing #baby #babycarseat #babycarseatsafety #rearfacingcarseat #rearfacingsaveslives #babysafety #babysafetytip #newbaby #firstbirthday #newmom #newparents #firsttimemom #babytips

#greenscreen Cliffnotes version of when it’s appropriate to transition to the next basic stage of car seat! Many parents transition to the next step too soon. If in doubt, max it out! When *one* limit is reached, the seat (or mode) is oitgrown. #cpst #childpassengersafetytech #childpassengersafetytechnician #childpassengersafety #childpassengersafetytok #carseatsafety #carseatsafetytok #carseatsafetysaveslives #carseattok #carseattiktoks #rearfacing #rearfacingcarseat #rearfacingtoddler #rearfacingsaveslives #forwardfacing #forwardfacingcarseat #carseatharness #boosterseat #boosterseatsafety #boostersareforbigkids #highbackbooster #backlessbooster #seatbeltsafety #buckleup #mom #dad #momtok #dadtok #momlife #dadlife #newmom #firsttimemom #thingsilearnedasamom #momtips #dadtips #firsttimedad #newdad #parents #newparents #babies #toddlers #preschoolers #kids #bigkids #babysafety #toddlersafety #childsafety #ruralmom #countrykids #rurallife #ruralkids

Are you forward facing your child TOO EARLY? A very common question we have is "When can I forward-face my child?" People often think you can forward face your child from 6 months onwards and while this is legally possible, it is rarely ever safe to do so. Your seat should have height markets which will indicate when it's safe to turn that baby seat around. #carseatsafety

When to switch rear-facing to forward-facing car seat? -Read seat indications. It is best to keep rear facing until reaching maximum weight/height for that position. Don't switch to forward facing just because baby is 1 or 2 years old. Safer to keep in rear facing as much as possible. They are not uncomfortable. Just follow car seat guidelines. Better to be safe than sorry. -Personally I stay rear-facing in convertible car seat until 40 lbs and forward-facing in convertible car seat until 65 lbs or if child is too big/tall. #carseat #rearfacingcarseat #rearfacing #forwardfacingcarseat #forwardfacing #convertiblecarseat #toddler #carseatsafety #momsoftiktok #babiesoftiktok #toddlersoftiktok #fy #fyp

Do you know when to transition into forward-facing mode? Refer to your manual for specific weight and height requirements! BabyCubby.com ✨ #nuna #nunrava #convertiblecarseat #carseatsafety

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Replying to @Rachel answering questions about car seats when I’m very full of dumplings lol 🫠🫠🫠 #babygear #jamiegrayson #CPST #ChildPassengerSafety #childpassengersafetytechnician #carseatinstallation #childpassengersafetytok

Did you know that it’s 5 times safer for a child to be rear facing than forward facing? This is because, during the most severe types of collisions — frontal and side impacts — a rear-facing child is cradled by the shell of their car seat, keeping their head, neck, and spine in alignment. When forward facing, the shoulders, neck, and head are thrown forward due to tremendous crash forces that can cause severe injury and even death. It doesn’t take much force to cause devastating injury to a developing body, and rear-facing allows the car seat to absorb more force away from the child. (Information from safeintheseat.com) Australian car seat safety laws state that a child CAN be forward facing from 6 months of age, which is extremely unsafe (I could go on a huge rant about the ridiculous and outdated car seat laws, but I won’t… today), and MUST be forward facing from 4 years of age or when they outgrow an extended rear facing car seat, whichever comes first. We chose to keep Bowie forward facing until days before he turned 4 years old, but Tigerlily is taller than Bowie was at this age, so we’ve turned her forward facing at 3.5 years old. Both of my kids were always perfectly happy being rear facing, and never asked to be turned around. They’re tall, too, and Tigerlily’s shoulders were just under the maximum extended rear facing marker, as you can see in this video. I highly recommend extended rear facing for as long as possible, for all children, as do many paramedics and other medical professionals who witness car crash injuries regularly. I also highly recommend @Alisha Blackmore for all your car seat safety needs - advice, installation, fit checks, and seat recommendations. She’s installed all our car seats since I was pregnant with Bowie 🙌🏼 #extendedrearfacing #extendedrearfacingtoddler #carseatsafety #britaxgraphene #carseatsafetyaustralia

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#CapCut Your child’s car seat should be kept in rear-facing mode until they max out the requirements! BabyCubby.com🙌🏼 #infantcarseat #carseats #childsafety #carseatsafety

Another reason why I love the Chicco Fit360! I can so easily switch it from my 2 year old rear facing to my 5 year old forward facing. No uninstalling required! #fyp #foryou #carseat #chicco #rotatingcarseat #newbaby #babysafety #newmom #newparents #babyregistry

She will be two in two weeks!! Leave me alone and let me enjoy the rear facing stage 🤣. #rearfacing #carseat #forwardfacing #almosttwo #toddlertok #babytok #parenting #momvsdad #girldad #tallbaby #gracocarseat #thetremusinis