baby car seat mobiles

When did you transition your baby from a carrier to a front facing car seat?

My son is 9 and 1/2 months old. He weighs a little over 20 pounds. He’s getting very mobile, now…lol. Not to mention… very heavy!! He crawls just fine and pulls himself up.
I can’t remember exactly when to make the change…
When did you transition your baby??
You think it’s safe to say I could go ahead and do this?

Thanks so much for your info and opinions!!

We switched from an infant carrier style seat to a rear facing convertible seat at about 9 months old and our daughter remained rear facing until she was 24 months at which point she hit the 30 lb rear facing limit of her seat.

The legal minimum for forward facing in most states is 12 months AND 20 lbs (some states are 22 lbs).

From: http://www.carseat.org/
Why is facing rearward so important?

Babies have heavy heads and fragile necks. The neck bones are soft, and the ligaments are stretchy. If the baby is facing forward in a frontal crash (the most common and most severe type of crash), the body is held back by the straps, but the head is not. The head is thrust forward, stretching the neck. Older children and adults wearing safety belts may end up with temporary neck injuries. But a baby’s neck bones are soft and actually separate during a crash, and the spinal cord can tear. It’s like yanking an electrical plug out of a socket by the cord and breaking the wires.

In contrast, when a baby rides facing rearward, the whole body–head, neck, and torso–is cradled by the back of the safety seat in a frontal crash. Facing rearward also protects the baby better in other types of crashes, particularly side impacts.

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Baby Expenses That You Can Live Without & Ones Your Baby Shouldn’t

You can go through a wad of cash as a first-time parent trying to sort out the must-haves, want-to-haves, and what-to-avoids when buying for your newborn. Some purchases don’t need to be made at all-like brand name toys or clothes. Some purchases are optional-like a mobile over the crib. Other purchases are absolute must-haves, and some are strictly regulated to ensure your baby is well protected. A car seat and your baby’s crib are perhaps two of the most important purchases you’ll make for your little one, so be sure to do your homework before you buy.

Car crashes are the number one cause of death for children, so a baby car seat is a purchase not to be lightly made. They are considered so important that you can attend a car seat clinic to be sure yours is installed properly. When you do buy, here are some key considerations:

* Car seats are specifically designed to carry children of a certain size and weight.
* Do not put your child in a seat that is either too big or too small. Newborns do not use the same seat as, say, a 2-year old.
* As your child outgrows a car seat, a new seat must be purchased for their continued safety.
* Always follow the manufacturer’s height and weight guidelines when buying your car seat, and read installation instructions carefully.
* For newborns, car seats are installed facing the seat.
* Consider attending a car seat clinic to be sure your baby’s seat is properly installed.

Transport Canada has terrific advice and information on baby and child seats. You can contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371, or by email at roadsafetywebmail@tc.gc.ca.

Your baby’s crib is another critical consideration, and new parents may want to do some serious research before buying their child’s first. Here are some pointers:

* Health Canada warns that cribs made before 1986 do not meet current safety standards and cannot be bought or sold or even advertised for sale. Be sure that, if you buy a used crib, the original labels and dates are intact, and that the crib is dated later than 1986.
* Second, Health Canada also recommends that bumper pads should not be placed in your baby’s crib, nor should toys or other soft items be put in the crib.
* Third, the mattress should fit snugly on all sides to keep your child from slipping between the mattress and the crib bars. Worn out mattresses should be immediately replaced.
* Fourth, be sure that the crib is securely put together. Lock the sides of your child’s crib in place when you put your baby in it.
* Finally, keep your baby’s crib well away from windows, electric sockets, cords, or any other source of potential danger.

For more information, contact Health Canada at 613-952-1014, or by email at cps-spc@hc-sc.gc.ca.

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