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 | The big news in the parenting world this week is the AAP's new guidelines for keeping kids safe in the car. If you've been involved in the child passenger safety world, or you've been reading this site for a while, you know that extended rear-facing isn't a brand new recommendation. It's big news because when AAP recommends rear-facing for at least two years, the practice is about to become the norm. | |
AAP Recommends Rear-Facing Until Age 2
Although the research has been out for a while, and AAP has strongly hinted that this would soon be their recommendation, many parents were caught off-guard by the change in AAP policy. In addition to promoting the safety advantages of extended rear-facing, the new guidelines also recommend that children ride in booster seats until they're 8, or longer if they have not yet reached 4'9", a height where most adult seatbelts will fit properly.
| How Long Should Baby Stay Rear-Facing?
These are my recommendations and reasons for keeping kids rear-facing as long as possible. One of the most important pieces of advice about changing to forward-facing is to remember that it's not a graduation to celebrate. It's a significant step down in safety, especially for a young toddler.
| Can Baby's Legs Touch the Vehicle Seat?
The most common question I get from people who've just heard about extended rear-facing is, "what about their legs?" Contrary to what you may have heard, children do not outgrow a rear-facing car seat because their legs hang over the edge, or because they can touch the vehicle seat.
| Extended Rear-Facing Car Seats Photo Gallery
All of the kids in this photo gallery are happily riding rear-facing beyond one year old. You can check out some of the car seats that can accommodate older rear-facing toddlers and see for yourself the many ways kids can make themselves comfortable in a rear-facing seat. If your child is still rear-facing, particularly if they're beyond age 2, I'd love to have a photo to include in this gallery.
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