Rear-facing:
Birth to 30 lbs. (13.6 kg)
• Infants from birth to 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) MUST
be
rear-facing
.
• Infants or toddlers 20 to 30 lbs.
(9.1 to 13.6 kg) may be
rear-facing
.
HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may
be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.
According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing
difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat.
Century advises that you have your physician or
hospital staff evaluate your infant and
recommend the proper car seat or car bed
before you and your infant leave the hospital.
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Preterm or Low Birth Weight
Infants
Forward-facing
Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9.1 to 18.1 kg)
• Toddlers 20 to 30 lbs. (9.1 to 13.6 kg) who
are capable of sitting upright unassisted
may be forward-facing
*
. If unable to sit
unassisted, use
rear-facing
.
• Toddlers 30 to 40 lbs. (13.6 to 18.1 kg)
and up to 40 inches (101.6 cm) tall MUST
be forward-facing.
Outgrowing Car Seat
Rear-facing
40 lbs.
(18.1 kg)
Birth
30 lbs.
(13.6 kg)
20 lbs.
(9.1 kg)
To avoid injuries from whiplash, top of
child’s ears must be below top edge of
car seat.
WARNING
IMPORTANT: This car seat is certified for use
rear-facing
with children up to 30 lbs. (13.6 kg).
However, some children approaching 30 lbs.
(13.6 kg) may be too tall to fit comfortably
rear-facing
. When child can no longer
comfortably fit and knees remain bent, child
should use car seat forward-facing only if child
is over 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) and can sit upright
unassisted
*
.
*
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends
that children should be at least one year of age
before being positioned forward facing.
