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Copyright © 2023, Baby Trend, Inc.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and Baby Trend
recommend
children remain in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible,
until they reach the highest weight or height allowed by their seat.
2.1 Rear facing seat requirements
Weight and Height Requirements:
• The car seat, in a rear facing position
(Fig. 5a) is designed for use by
children whose:
- Weight is between 1.81 and 18 kg,
(4 and 40 lbs) and
- Height is 102 cm (40 in) or less
- Top of head has NOT reached 25.4
mm (1” inch) from top of seatback
(Fig. 5b).
Child MUST meet ALL of these
requirements to use this car seat rear
facing.
Fig. 5a
Fig. 6a
Fig. 5b
25.4 mm (1in.)
Top Ears Max Height
Preemie
Toddler
Infant
2.2 Forward facing seat requirements
Weight and Height Requirements:
• This car seat, installed in a forward
facing position, is designed for use by
children whose:
- Weight is between 10.43 kg and 29 kg
(23 and 65 lbs), and
- Height is 127cm (50 inches) or less.
- Age is 1 year old.
- The top of the child’s ears must be at
or below the top of the car seat
(Fig. 6a).
Child MUST meet ALL of these
requirements to use the car seat
forward facing.
2.0 Use Recommendations
2.0 Use Recommendations