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Can a 6 month old ride forward facing in a booster seat? (Please read the WHOLE question before answering)?
My son is 5 months and is 18 pounds 12 ounces. I am currently using an infant carrier car seat. My problem is that he is 3 pounds away from outgrowing it and I want to replace it before that happens. I am having a hard time finding a rear facing car seat to fit comfortably in our JEEP liberty. I went to Toys 'R us today and was told to let him outgrow the carrier, then to buy a booster seat and put him forward facing in the car. I know he doesn't have the physical maturity to sit forward facing yet and am wondering if a rear facing car seat has to be fully reclined for him to sit in it safely. I also know the reccomendation is to be rear facing until 20 pounds AND 1 year.
I was looking at the Evenflo Titan and Britax Marathon so far. I am hoping to get a convertable type seat.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
As other posters have said, your son needs to ride rearfacing for as long as possible. Older infants who have good head control and toddlers do NOT require the 45 degree angle that newborns do. You need to try installing the seat more upright and then it should fit fine. We were able to fit a rearfacing Britax Marathon in a 2-door 1994 Saturn. It was tight, but it did fit.
Definitely go with a higher weight limit convertible carseat. Many seats how harness to 65+pounds.
Steer clear of the 3-in-1 seats or ones that say they are the only seat you will ever need. Seats expire after 6 years and most children outgrow these 40lb weight limit harnessing seats before they are ready for a booster with seatbelt. See the links listed below for more info.
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