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Feb 15 2010 1:57PMby bbmcfarland
bbmcfarland
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General parenting topics
Rear-Facing Car Seats
OK, so the American Academy of Pediatrics is saying kids should stay rear-facing until they're at least 2, if not longer. Can anyone tell me where they are supposed to fit their feet and legs? I'm baffled by this. I understand the safety aspect, but someone needs to address the logistical aspect! Or am I missing something?
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bbmcfarland
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02-15-10 1:57 PM
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Thanks, Tara! I'll have to check our seat's weight limit and make a decision.
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Tara123
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02-09-10 1:07 PM
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5 point harness is always better. example my harness goes to 65 pounds most harnesses go to 40 pounds. They do have seats at walmart that go up to 65 pounds everyone says they are alot of money but, would you spend the money to have your child safer. 5-point harness spreads crashes forces over 5 points a seat belt does not. yes you can switch her over 4 and 40 is still the law also. It's your decision, your the parent.
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bbmcfarland
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02-03-10 10:31 AM
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So, my daughter is now 40 pounds and will be 4 in March. Can I switch her to a booster? The National Highway Highway Safety Traffic Administration Web site says yes. But it sounds like keeping her in a 5-point harness would be safer ...
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Tara123
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01-29-10 7:11 PM
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Kudos given to all the mom's who do keep there child rear-facing for the longest time possible and for doing the research for the safety of their children!! The reason I have taken this position was because my son was 22 pouns at 6 months, I called the State Highway Patrol and they said to turn him around, needless to say when I went up to take the 40 hour course to become a CPST I had his seat in all the wrong way(I was using the Latch system and the seat belt, bad choice on my end) I didn't know any better, I thought I knew everything so I decided that if I didn't know, then there were many moms out there that could use my help. Landyn is now 52 pounds, 4 years old and still in a 5-point harness that he will be in for a long long time.
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Theresa
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01-23-10 9:24 PM
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I agree with Tara. It's really sad that my pediatrician is trying to talk me into forward facing my daughter. At her last check up she was 15 months old and 17lbs and the doctor tried to say that she had to be forward facing even though she didn't meet the minimum weight requirement of 20lbs.
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Tara123
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01-21-10 11:14 AM
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Tara123
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01-21-10 11:11 AM
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My thoughts as a parent and a CPST are more parents should be more concerned about the safety of their child not how uncomfortable they are. Research shows that children are more likely to sit "indian style" at this age(and there have been very little leg injuries reported) so it doesn't bother them to sit like this. On the other hand I hear a lot of "I can't see my child" or "it's just easier" Now as a parent I could see all this but, if parents would just take time to do a little research instead of just putting their child in a seat and off they go instead of not reading directions,and most don't,I think their thinking would be different. For example, they are at a greater risk of spinal injuries forward facing, the crash forces spread over the entire back rear-facing from the top of their heads to the tip of their toes. My first concern would be things like this not if they are uncomfortable or I can't see them. you can go to ****belmontCountyHealt
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Theresa
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01-14-10 10:17 PM
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They can just fold up their legs. And I personally think that they are making car seats more comfortable for extended rear facing. My daughter is 16 months old and has tons of room to stay rear facing for a long time. I don't plan on turning her seat around until she outgrows it which would probably be around age 3. We have a wagon so she can see out the rear windshield so it's not really a big deal. If that's all they know then they learn to fold their legs. But safety is most important to us and rear facing is 500 times safer than forward facing.
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Chris9ty
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01-11-10 5:23 PM
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Sorry the board did't accept the links: www carseatsite dot com www cpsafety dot come Just trying to share some info to help you make an educated decision on the safety of your child
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Chris9ty
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01-11-10 5:21 PM
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I found a great website while I was researching convertible carset for my 9 month old. ****carseatsite**** Click on Rear-Facing and FAQs for more info. They say your child will find a confortable way to fold their legs and will not have broken legs in a crash due to that. Here is a link to some pics of kids past the minimum requirements still rear-facing ***********cpsafety****/articles/RFAlbum.aspx Hope that helps! Christy :)
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wvredhead
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01-06-10 2:44 PM
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That was my thought also when I read this. My little guy was scrunched in there and ready to turn around at his first birthday. At 3.5, he's still under the 35lbs. and could actually still be rear facing, but what on earth would he do with those long legs??
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