Car Seat Safety

Today I saw a question about turning around an “infant car seat” on a local message board, which really bothered me.

Does anyone know where I can go to get my infant car seat turned around? My son is only 13 months, but he is so long that his legs are going up the back seat! I’m afraid if G-d forbid I had an accident, his legs would be broken!!!

Car seat safety is a huge issue that for some crazy reason, a lot of mothers seem to disregard. There is a reason the minimum age for forward facing car seats was changed to 2 years old. I hear so many mothers worrying about their children being too tall and their legs are bent. Really???

There is a great saying, “Rear facing, cast it; forward facing, casket”. You decide! Broken legs can be fixed, a broken neck cannot.

Here are the recommendations and safety information from the American Academy of Pediatrics.