It is comfortable for your child and convenient for you as it transitions from a rear-facing harness (4–40 lb) to forward-facing harness (22–65 lb) to highback belt-positioning booster (40–100 lb) to backless belt-positioning booster (40–120 lb).

1.8-10 kg (4-22 lb) less than 1 year old MUST be rear-facing. 10-18 kg (22-40 lb) SHOULD be rear-facing. 10-18 kg (22-40 lb) can sit upright unassisted CAN be forward-facing. 18-30 kg (40-65 lb) SHOULD be forward-facing.

Use a rear-facing car seat from birth until ages 2–4. Infants and toddlers should be buckled in a rear-facing car seat with a harness, in the back seat, until they reach the maximum weight or height limit of their car seat.

And they can be a good option for families who'd prefer not to have to eventually buy a second car seat: Convertible seats can often be used rear-facing until a child is between 40 and 50 pounds, and then can face forward until a child is 65 pounds or more.

Keep kids rear-facing as long as possible They're no longer based on age. The AAP now recommends that kids should stay rear-facing until they reach the maximum height or weight that the car seat manufacturer allows. Most convertible car seats have rear-facing weight limits up to at least 40 pounds.

Your child under age 1 should always ride in a rear-facing car seat.

Safety experts recommend children stay rear facing until they reach the maximum height or weight allowed by the car seat. Most children won't reach those limits until they are two years old or more. Children who are turned forward facing too soon are more likely to be injured in a crash.

All infants and young children should ride in a rear-facing seat as long as possible until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat manufacturer. Most convertible seats have limits that will allow children to ride rear facing for 2 years or more.

All infants and young children should ride in a rear-facing seat as long as possible until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their car safety seat manufacturer. Most convertible seats have limits that will allow children to ride rear facing for 2 years or more.

Safety experts recommend children stay rear facing until they reach the maximum height or weight allowed by the car seat. Most children won't reach those limits until they are two years old or more. Children who are turned forward facing too soon are more likely to be injured in a crash.

Your child under age 1 should always ride in a rear-facing car seat. There are different types of rear-facing car seats: Infant-only seats can only be used rear-facing.

Not before age 2. Years ago, age 2 was considered the standard time to switch to the forward-facing position. Now, it's considered the absolute minimum, because most 2-year-olds won't be adequately protected from a crash in a forward-facing seat.