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Rear Facing Infant Car Seat In the event of a crash, a rear-facing infant car seat absorbs the forces of the impact and shields your baby's neck and head. In a crash, they also prevent your child's legs from hitting the front of the car seat. This can cause serious injuries or even death. All toddlers and infants must be rear-facing until they reach the maximum weight or height of their car seat manufacturer. This includes both convertible seats as well as special infant car seats. Rear-facing infant car seats are specifically designed for newborns and infants who are smaller. A rear-facing infant car seat is a kind of child car seat that only has an rear-facing position. These seats are made specifically for infants and small babies generally up to 35 pounds. They also have a smaller base than other types of car seats. They are ideal for cars with small spaces and can allow for more space on the back of the seat. The majority of car seats for infants can be transformed into strollers, making traveling with a child more convenient. Rear facing infant car seats are also recommended for babies and preemies born before 37 weeks gestation. They offer more room and more comfort than standard car seats, which can be difficult for a very tiny baby to get in and out of. The infant car seat offers more cervical and head support than a rear-facing car seat. This can help to protect infants and small babies in a crash. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that children remain in the rear until they attain their maximum weight and height for the car seat, or when they reach the age of two years old. This is based on the fact that there is more time for the child's spine to develop strength in this position, which can help prevent injuries to the spine. Additionally, it is important to remember that infants and younger children are more prone to suffering severe injuries in front-facing crashes. In the event of a crash, the rear-facing infant car seat absorbs the bulk of the force of impact and protects the baby's head, neck and spine. When a child is seated in a seat that faces forward, their heads may be dropped into the console or dashboard of the vehicle, causing serious injury. Many parents think that their child is ready for a booster seat or a seat facing forward at around the age of two. This is a big mistake. Recent studies published in BMJ injury prevention have shown that it is more secure for children to sit rear-facing in their car seats until they reach the age of three or four. The longer a child remains rear-facing, the more their cervical vertebrae grow and become ossified. They are simple to put in and take down. Most rear facing infant car seat s come with an easy-to-install base that can be placed in your vehicle and can be easily removed when not needed. This feature is convenient and allows parents to keep their child in the seat without needing to leave the vehicle, especially in stormy weather or at night when it may be more difficult. It is also easy to change between vehicles and let grandparents or other caregivers access the child's car seat. Once your child outgrows their car seat for infants in terms of weight and height, it's time to move to a convertible or booster. It is important to keep in mind that children are safer if they ride rear-facing for as long as is possible. In fact, it is advised by a number of safety experts that children use rear-facing car seats until their two years old or until they reach the weight and height limit set by the car seat manufacturer. In a frontal collision the baby in a rear-facing car seat absorbs most of the force from the collision by taking it in at the head, neck and the spine. However, when the child is facing forward, their head is thrown forward due to the force of the crash. This could cause a stretch in their spinal cord, causing serious injury or even death. If you're worried about your child's comfort while facing backwards, try keeping them warm in blankets and avoid placing a loose one behind or underneath them. Be careful not to dress them in bulky clothes since this could compromise the snugness and fit of the harness. Lastly, make sure that the chest clip is flat against their shoulders and the harness straps are tight with no looseness. Many child safety experts believe that if children ride in rear-facing car seats for longer and are five times safer in a crash. This is because during a crash, children' heads are large for their bodies – could be thrown forward using force that would otherwise be absorbent by their torsos as well as necks. With rear-facing seats the head of a child is protected by the headrest of the seat and is cradled by their backs during the event of a crash, shielding them from the most severe injuries. They protect the neck and head of your child. When a baby is in the rear-facing car seat their neck and spinal cord are cradled against the back of the safety seat in the event of a crash. In a frontal collision (the most frequent), infants in forward-facing car seats are hit by the dashboard. This can result in neck injuries, or even death. Infants in rear-facing seats are held and cushioned by the back of their car seat and their heads are supported by the headrest. Infants are also able to breathe more easily when they're in a rear facing car seat, since their chin is pushed against their chest. In forward-facing car seats the chin can be pushed down and it can be difficult for children to breathe. In fact, children who sleep in a car seat that is forward-facing are 75% more likely suffer head injuries than those who doze in a rear-facing car seat. The brain and spine of a baby are still developing. This makes them more prone to a crash. In the event of a crash that involves an infant facing forward and the head of the child can hit the buckle on the dashboard or seat belt. This could cause the spinal cord to become stretched, which can result in serious injury or even death. This is why it's so important to ensure that your child is in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible, until they've reached the height and weight limit of the car seat they're in. Some infant car seats have a special insert to support the baby's head. When a child is no longer using the insert, it can be removed. Some car seats also come with anti-rebound bars or load leg features that absorb energy of a crash. This is important since it minimizes the impact to your child and may even prevent them from being ejected from their seat. NHTSA recommends keeping your child in the rear-facing infant car seat until he or she is at the weight and height limit of their car seat. Then, they can change to an all-in-one or convertible car seat. These seats can be used with rear-facing and then converted to forward-facing when they grow. The rugs are easy to clean. All car seats, no matter if they are convertibles or all-in one car seats are able to be removed quickly and easily. They're often clipped directly into travel systems or strollers to run errands while on the move. They are also easy to clean. A lot of seats have covers that can be removed and removable parts which can be washed and dried in the washing machine. This is essential, particularly when you have children who are messy. In the event of an accident, the position that is facing back will support the head and neck of a child. This is especially important for infants and young children. Their spinal cords and heads are more flexible, and they also have a lot of cartilage. In the event of a collision, their head may move backwards and stretch their spinal cords, possibly resulting in severe injuries. This is why many car safety experts advise keeping children facing rear for as long as is possible. Although it's tempting to move your child to booster seats when they're ready however, each front-facing car seat switch reduces the amount of protection they'll have in the event of a crash. In a frontal collision, the child's head could be dropped to the side and could possibly hit the dashboard or plastic shell. This increases the risk of injury. Idealy, children should be riding rearwards until they reach the weight limit of their rear-facing seat or height limit or up to two years old. If you're not sure if your child should be transitioning out of the rear-facing seat, contact an CPST certified in your area for help. They can help you determine the ideal age at which your child can turn around, and also ensure they're riding correctly and safely in their seat. Many parents believe that their child has outgrown their car seat for infants once they have reached the maximum rear-facing height or weight limit. There are a variety of aspects to take into consideration, including the size of your car and the unique shape of your child. A lot of infant car seats have built-in recline indicators that show you when your child's head isn't extended beyond the top of their seat. For more information about safe recline, consult your car seat's manual as well as the owner's manual of your vehicle.