Car seat position for 18 month old?

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The newest recommendations are to keep them rear facing as long as possible. We went with a car seat that had a high weight limit for rear facing for this reason (though my son only weight 22-1/2 lbs at 18 months)

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Voted rear facing because that's what we're currently doing, and it's recommended at least until age 2 if possible, but depends on height, weight, and car seat. Some car seats can rear face longer than others and they can outgrow rear facing in many different ways. Important to rear face as long as possible and to follow individual car seat guidelines for when to switch, rather than eyeballing when they seem too big or 'need' more leg room. Recommended until age 2 and even longer if still meeting size requirements for increased safety in crashes.

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Just because a car seat says they “can” face forward at a certain weight doesn’t mean they should or have to! Most seats go to at least 35 lbs rear facing and the official recommendation is until they are at LEAST 2. My daughter is pretty petite so we will probably be rear facing until closer to 3.

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Rear. I live in Illinois and it’s a law now that they have to be rear facing until 2.

Car seat position for 18 month old?

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