When do u change the car seat to face the front ?

Question

my daughter is 91/2 months old but i know shes not ready yet . but i was wondering when you turn the car seat to face the front ? we live in alabama if that matters about laws . this is my first child so i dont know these things

Answer 1

1 year and 20 lbs.

Answer 2

front facing is not safe for babies unless there are one year of age AND [not OR] 20 pounds.

ie. if your 10 month old weighs 22 pounds, it does not mean they are ready for foward facing.

if your 1 year old weighs 18 pounds, they are not ready for foward facing.

they should be both when you decide to turn them around.

Answer 3

When they're too big for the infant rear-facing seat (about 1 year or 22lbs)

Answer 4

usually the recommended age is 1 yr and atleast 20 lbs.

Answer 5

Whe the child is 1 year old AND 20 lbs. The child should be BOTH, not one or the other.

Answer 6

When she exceeds the recommended weight for the carseat and when her legs look scrunched up because she is too tall.

Answer 7

Ask your local health department.  We live in Kansas, and they told us that when she reached 22 lbs or became a year old.

Answer 8

The law is 22 lbs and 1 year. It's much safer to keep your baby rear facing for over 2 years or the limits of the car seat, generally 30-35 pounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psmUWg7Qr...

Or google 'extended rear facing'.