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alex7-2
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alycia
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car seat question
dd is going to be 1 on thursday..do i just switch her car seat to forward facing? or does the dr tell me when they hit 20 lbs..i know the dr asks me if she is still in a rear facing seat when i am there..im assuming they let me know when to change it?thanks
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Posted 7/11/07 9:49 AM  |
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SuzyQ
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Member since 7/06 8069 total posts
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Susan
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Re: car seat question
I'm planning on leaving DD rear facing as long as possible. It's supposed to be safer.
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| Posted 7/11/07 9:51 AM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: car seat question
As long as DC is not uncomfortable, and legs aren't too bent in the chair, they recommend facing it backward as long as possible.
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| Posted 7/11/07 9:51 AM |
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alex7-2
LIF Adult
Member since 4/06 1418 total posts
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alycia
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Re: car seat question
Posted by SuzyQ
I'm planning on leaving DD rear facing as long as possible. It's supposed to be safer.
oh really? why do they change it to forward if its safer the other way? im so confused..i guess i should just keep her rear facing?
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| Posted 7/11/07 9:52 AM |
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KangaMom
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Re: car seat question
Rear facing is safest... DD will probably be that way till the maximum rear facing allowance of 33 pounds... 1 year and 20 pounds is the bare minimum that a child can be forward facing...
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| Posted 7/11/07 9:56 AM |
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Charly
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Re: car seat question
The minimum is 1 year AND 20 lbs before changing it to forward facing.
It is safer in rear facing esp when younger because they just don't have strong enough neck/muscle strength.
You eventually have to change it because your child will just get too big to stay rear facing, but as long as DC is comfortable I would keep the seat rear facing as long as possible.
Hope that helps.
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| Posted 7/11/07 9:58 AM |
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alex7-2
LIF Adult
Member since 4/06 1418 total posts
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alycia
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Re: car seat question
thank you all so much..i didnt understand what i had to do..but my dd def seems comfortable..she isnt that tall either..but yes you were all a big help!! 
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| Posted 7/11/07 11:16 AM |
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Lucky
Growing up fast!
Member since 4/07 12683 total posts
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Dawn
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Re: car seat question
Posted by SuzyQ
I'm planning on leaving DD rear facing as long as possible. It's supposed to be safer.
ITA
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| Posted 7/11/07 11:37 AM |
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FelAndJon
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Felice (aka LuckyBride2004)
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Re: car seat question
Yup, leaving DS rear facing as long as possible. He is already over 20 pounds (he is 10 months) so that won't be an issue 
My sister, with 2 kids, even says to me all the time that I should switch him to front facing 
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| Posted 7/11/07 11:50 AM |
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