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ChilisWife
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Car seat recommendations re: 1 v. 2 years
DD is almost 1. I went to my pediatrician yesterday and asked if he agreed that I should wait another year to turn the car seat forward, and he looked at me like I had 3 heads. He said he never heard of any "new" recommendations to wait 2 years and their office gets such literature daily. He said it's still 1 year AND 20 pounds.
So after reading all the threads on here and seeing the horrible videos, etc., my question is - can someone refer me to where these new 2 year recommendations are? Is there some sort of agency or group I can find online to reference when I discuss it with my pediatrician?
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Posted 10/10/10 2:45 PM  |
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MrsS2005
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Re: Car seat recommendations re: 1 v. 2 years
The American Academy of Pediatrics changed its recommendation to rear facing until 2 years old. I'm surprised many pediatricians are unaware of the change. Here's an article I found:
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| Posted 10/10/10 5:20 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Car seat recommendations re: 1 v. 2 years
I am shocked when peds are not up to date about this kind of stuff. This is not news either
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| Posted 10/10/10 5:30 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Car seat recommendations re: 1 v. 2 years
Posted by Diana1215
I am shocked when peds are not up to date about this kind of stuff. This is not news either
ITA. In addition, this is not something I feel I need to discuss with my pediatrician. Its not a medical issue.
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| Posted 10/10/10 5:47 PM |
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ChilisWife
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Re: Car seat recommendations re: 1 v. 2 years
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by Diana1215
I am shocked when peds are not up to date about this kind of stuff. This is not news either
ITA. In addition, this is not something I feel I need to discuss with my pediatrician. Its not a medical issue.
Well it kind of is related to anatomy and the strength of a child's head/neck.
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| Posted 10/10/10 7:57 PM |
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ChilisWife
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Re: Car seat recommendations re: 1 v. 2 years
Posted by MrsS2005
The American Academy of Pediatrics changed its recommendation to rear facing until 2 years old. I'm surprised many pediatricians are unaware of the change. Here's an article I found:
AAP
Thanks very much for the link!
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| Posted 10/10/10 7:57 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Car seat recommendations re: 1 v. 2 years
Posted by SweetTooth
Posted by Diana1215
I am shocked when peds are not up to date about this kind of stuff. This is not news either
ITA. In addition, this is not something I feel I need to discuss with my pediatrician. Its not a medical issue.
I agree, I never thought to ask my ped this -- but I am going to do so this week at Tyler's one year appointment bc I want to see if he's up on the next recommendations 
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| Posted 10/11/10 9:54 AM |
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