infant car seat

Krystal - posted on 09/18/2010

We have a car seat that can be reversed to forward facing. We moved our son forward when he was 5 months old. They say 6 months or 8-9kgs. By 5 months he was already 9kgs and it was just too much to lift him into the rearward facing position. It would be too hard to have him in that position til he was 1. He is a size of 9-12 month old and he is 6 months now. Our car seat goes to 18kgs. Think will need to go up before that as he will be too tall for his car seat.

Jessica - posted on 09/18/2010

It will vary from seat to seat, but most infant seats go to at least 22 lb. and some up to 25. There is nothing wrong with switching to a non-removable seat, as long as your child fits within the weight requirements. Personally, I kept my oldest in it until he reached the weight limit, and I plan on doing the same with my youngest, as I prefer to get him all set in the seat before going out to the car, rather than getting him in once we are outside, especially once the weather turns cold, as I live in MN.

Katie - posted on 08/16/2010

Hi I'm not sure if your in Australia or not but it's not compulsory to keep a baby in a rearward facing carseat after 6 months . You can choose to keep them in a rearward facing carseat or put them forward facing seat. That is in Australia anyway :)

Natalia - posted on 08/13/2010

most babies will out grow their infant car seat and they can go right into have a forward facing seat, but im some cases there are the bigger babies that still need to be in a rear facing car seat but ones that can be turned around....im going to have to do that my son is 5 months old and is 17 pounds!!! any questions im pretty handy when it comes to babies lol

Victoria - posted on 08/11/2010

heyy there! my sons car seat goes up to 22lbs and we bought him another carseat when he was first born that he can use forward facing when hes 20lbs as long as the 5 point harness system is used. Hes good with that until 47lbs and then afterward he can use the same car seat with just the seatbelt up until 100lbs :D ... do what you feel comfortable with and good luck!!

Marcy - posted on 08/11/2010

I have one car seat that is 20 lbs and 25" long. My other one is 22 lbs and 27" long. It depends entirely on how old the seat is. Maybe you could look it up online. If you are unsure, just get a regular car seat that you can have him facing backwards in. One of my twins is just about too big for the carrier, but the other one still has a few more pounds.

Leslie - posted on 08/11/2010

My son was 17 lbs at his 4 month checkup and 27 1/2 inches long. I had a bigger graco that went to 32 pounds and 32 inches, but he also hated the car rides. After reading many reviews I bought him and Eddie Bauer convertible carseat and turned him forward facing and he now loves the car (even though he is not big enough to face forward yet). I look at it this way it if you are going to be in an accident you are going to be in one. As long as they are straped in correctly and tight enough, they are as safe as they can.

Stephanie - posted on 08/10/2010

Please call your doctor's nurse if you are at all unsure, but my pediatrician said that the rule she goes by is one year AND 20 lbs. This is because you risk whiplash (or worse) if you were to be in an accident as a baby's head is so large and heavy compared to the rest of its body. I also read recently that there are some groups that are starting to recommend parents wait until their children are 2 years old before flipping the seat. My daughter was too big for her infant car seat at 7 mos and I suspect my son will be also, but there are a lot of safe, affordable convertible car seats that should last you until your child is 3 to 4 years old.

Teina - posted on 08/10/2010

My prenatal instructor told me that babies have to be in a rear facing car seat until they are a year old...Most infant carseats are good to about 20-25 lbs...If you find he is getting too big for it already, or are just unsure of the carseats safety (as it is second hand) then I would get the bigger carseat and just recline it=).

Carina - posted on 08/09/2010

If you read the side there is an expiration on the bottom (or side sometimes) moulded in, and you'll want to pay attention to that. Also, there is a sticker on the side with an 800 number to call. Read them the model number and they can tell you the height and weight requirements and send you a new instruction manual. Happy safe driving!!

Leeanne - posted on 08/09/2010

They don't have to be a year, they recommend 9 months or 20lb. If they reach 20lb before 9months they have to be able to support themselves sitting up for at least 20 mins a day!! I got this advice from Halfords and from Baby's R Us when I bought my bigger car seat.

Rachael - posted on 08/06/2010

my sons 5 months next week and hes 21lbs and 29inches and hes been in a convertable carseat for a month now cause he out grew his infant by weight

Jennie - posted on 08/06/2010

i agree with sharon. some companies will let you download the user manual. my husband also called peg perego and they sent him another manual. sharon-don't you love the sip 30/30? i think it is one of the few that go up to 30 lbs and 30 in. even though i can't think of lifting the car seat and my kid at the same time.

Melissa - posted on 08/05/2010

Mine is 23 1bs.

Jessica - posted on 08/05/2010

Most infant carseats, at least those that are removable and have a base they snap into, have a weight limit of 22 lb. We switched our oldest out of the infant one at about 9 months, when his head was coming close to being above the top of the seat. When we did though, the seat we switched him to was still rear facing.

Sandra - posted on 08/05/2010

i have the same problem!! i wasn't sure who to ask.

Helene - posted on 08/04/2010

In depends on the car seat, but most are 22 Ibs. They need to be rear facing for the first year though. I'd recommend a convertible car seat. The weight limit is 5-100 Ibs it starts out rear-facing then converts to front facing. The only problem is that you need to unstrap your child everytime you get out of the car. I enjoyed having a base and you could just pop the seat in and out and be on your way.

Sheila - posted on 08/02/2010

I had to buy new car seats for my bubbie too. With my daughter, the pediatrician told me babies have to be rear facing until they are 1 year AND 20 lbs. I flipped her around when she was about 10 ot 11 months old, though, she hated being rear facing. I just bought him the even flo convertable car seat, it goes from 5-100 lbs, so hopefully I am done buying him car seats!!! he was so happy to be moved into the new seat, cause he's not so squished anymore. (He's probably already 20 lbs and 28 inches.) He'll be 5 mos on the 5th.

Erin - posted on 08/02/2010

You can get a convertible car seat that still faces rear but can be turned to face the front when he is a year old. I plan on doing that with my daughter soo because I don't think she really likes to lay in the infant car seat and it is a pain to carry her in it since she is getting bigger.

Sharon - posted on 08/02/2010

I didn't mean to say she could be forward facing after that - I was just saying the car seat instructions say that after that she is too big for that particular seat. Yikes.

Katrina - posted on 08/02/2010

Babies have to be both 20 lbs AND one year before you can use a forward facing carseat...it's not which ever one comes first.

Sharon - posted on 08/02/2010

Ours is Baby Trend brand and I was just checking the manual yesterday. Our daughter is just over 4 months and weighs 14.5 lbs. My husband thought she was outgrowing the seat but the manual said it is good through 30 lbs or 30 inches - you just have to adjust the straps etc.

If you don't have the manual for your seat I would go to the manufacturer's website you can probably find the specs there for your seat.

Karen - posted on 08/02/2010

My son is 15lbs at 5 months, I know what you mean by heavy lol

Karen - posted on 08/02/2010

usually it's 25 to 29, and around six month if he can hold himeself sitting up you can move to a bigger child seat. He can be facing forward I believe around then too

Natasha - posted on 08/02/2010

ya thats the next problem to !! he is getting reallly heavy to be carrying him around his weight plus the car seat !! its a freakin workout !!

Wendy - posted on 08/02/2010

Different states have different laws regarding car seats and belt-positioning booster seats, but the rule that they have to be rear-facing for the the first year or up to 20 lbs (whichever is longer) is consistent throughout.

Kristen - posted on 07/31/2010

the weight limit is 90 lbs before they can sit in just the back seat the child has to be a leaast one year old before a front faceing seat

Lauren - posted on 07/31/2010

Kimberly, I'm in the same boat you are in...lol! My daughter will be 5 months on the 2nd and she is getting WAY too heavy to carry in that darn infant car seat. Definitely time to switch the car seats, but I just haven't gotten around to that yet...haha!

Kimberly - posted on 07/31/2010

Mine is 20 lbs, but I am switching her out into another one that stays in the car, i cant carry her in it anymore lol. My daughter is 5 months on Tuesday the 3rd

Alyssa - posted on 07/31/2010

All babies have to be rear facing until at least a year. :)

Michelle - posted on 07/31/2010

We actually are borrowing one from my sister and we used it until he was 2 1/2mo's old. He was around14 lbs and it was just to hard to carry him in the infant seat. So we passed that carseat on to my other sister who is expecting and used our convertible carseat. Kids should remain rear facing until 1 year of age. It is the safest position for them if you were to get into a car accident. You can check out
http://www.elitecarseats.com/custserv/cu...
if for some reason this link doesn't work try googling Car Seat Laws and you should be able to find more info.
It also depends on the laws of your state. But with more kids I have (right now I have 5) and doing daycare I am finding out why it is sooo important to keep babies rear facing as long as possible. For myself I will be trying to keep my little guy rear facing until he is at least 15 to 18 mos old.
I know I have heard people say my baby hates it and switch them around before they should. It's for the best for the child to keep them rear facing and they will learn to deal with it.
I encourage you to check out the website and guard yourself with information to help keep your child as safe as possible.

Amy - posted on 07/31/2010

My infant car seat goes to 25 lbs we just had to buy a new one, you then buy a convertible one which can be rear-facing. I believe they ha e to be rearfacing for at least a year but it might be a certain weight before you can turn them forward.

Lauren - posted on 07/30/2010

My daughter is 5 months old and about 17lbs. Her infant seat is a Graco and it only goes up to 22lbs. I went ahead and bought her a convertible car seat so that I would have it in a few months when it was time to switch. The one I got can be rear facing until 35lbs. and then forward facing after a year and then it converts into a booster all the way to 100lbs. I can't wait to use it because she is getting so heavy that carrying the car seat is so awkward.

Natasha - posted on 07/30/2010

thank u ladies very helpful! so after he out grows the infant seat its onto the forward facing one

Sharon - posted on 07/30/2010

The one I bought is an Even Flo and it is for babies up to 25 pounds, but if they grow tall enough to be within one inch of the top of the car seat, it is time to move to a bigger one.

Katie - posted on 07/30/2010

Most are 22lbs