A forward facing car seat is designed to protect a small child who is at least one year of age in a car crash or sudden stop. A forward facing car seat is used when the child outgrows the rear facing seat, in terms of weight and height. Once a child weighs over 10 kilograms, or twenty-two pounds, a forward facing car seat is recommended.

If a forward facing car seat is to be used in the front of a car then it is advisable to move the passenger seat as far back as possible to ensure the child is as far away from the dashboard as possible. You can tell your child has outgrown  a forward facing car seat when their shoulders go above the harness slots.

Transitioning a baby to a forward facing car seat is not a milestone that any parent should be looking forward to! A child in a forward facing car seat is much more likely to experience neck and/or spinal injuries in a crash than a child in a rear facing car seat. Just to be clear, a forward facing car seat is still good protection but nowhere near as great as a rear facing seat.

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