It is safer for an infant to ride in rear-facing carseat with harnesses adjusted to fit the child, rather than by holding them facing forward with the straps.
children or babies who are less than 20 pounds or 2 years old must stay in rear-facing seat. if you're not sure of their weight, just put your hand on their sweaty head and feel for skull bones under padding on top of scalp. aside from that, kids 20 pounds or over can be turned around at age 1 year old if they can say “mama” or “dada.” these milestones show when a baby may be able to turn around because of motor skills development and physical size. it's best if they stay still until either milestone
when can i put my baby's car seat forward facing?
the american academy of pediatrics recommends that children be switched from a rear-facing car seat to a forward-facing one at the minimum weight of twenty pounds.
seat belts are designed to protect us in particular positions. that is, they're engineered only for the distances they need to achieve safety based on how far our body will want or bend in any given direction while wearing it. they don't protect you nearly as well when you wear them awkwardly because the engineering didn't account for unexpected angles–like if you were turned toward the door instead of facing out away from it for instance! surprisingly, this means that car seats are specifically designed not to hold more weight at parallel with your spine. even though your child may be larger than
can my 1 year old sit in a front facing car seat?
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