We have decided it is time to turn Jacks car- seat around! Many people, including our pediatrician say that you should wait until a child is a year old before you turn them face forward in their car-seat. Some people say that as long as your child is 20lbs they can face forward. The main concern is when in a crash is, is your child's neck muscles strong enough to keep them from having spinal damage due to the whiplash a baby/ adult might receive in the event we were to be involved in a crash?
As Jack parents we have decided that at 25lbs ( give or take) and 33 inches ( give or take) our cruising, crawling everywhere child, who is one month shy of his one year birthday is most likely good to go to sit facing forward! I would say that Jack agrees! We no longer get crying, or back arching while trying to put him in his car-seat. This did not happen often, we have a really sweet, easy going little boy. When it did, it made my blood pressure go up, and I felt like a horrible mommy! I also love the fact that I can see his face, and know exactly what his is doing with out relying on a mirror!
We are enjoying our new view!
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