|
|
Simon, 1 year 1 month
Simon rear-facing in the
Fisher Price Safe Embrace Infant seat (22 lb rear-facing maximum). Simon
is 13 months old and weighs about 21 lbs. Simon lives in
Canada. At the time this photo was taken, the Canadian
recommendations were to routinely turn a child forward-facing at 1
year OR 20 lbs OR when they pull to a stand unassisted. Simon stayed rear-facing until he was 1 year, 4.5
months old. Canada has recently (late 2005) revised their
recommendations to reflect best practice: Don’t be in a hurry to start
using a forward-facing child seat. The longer you use a rear-facing
infant-only seat, infant /child seat, or infant/child/booster seat that
fits correctly, even past your baby’s first birthday, the safer your
baby will be in a crash. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for use and check the label for the weight and height that
are allowed.*Note* The Fisher Price Safe Embrace Infant seat
was sold in the US and Canada and did not include a harness retainer
clip (aka "chest clip"). It does meet federal
regulations - harness retainer clips are not required. It is up to
each manufacturer to decide whether to incorporate one.
Back to Rear-facing Album
|