I was reading a college friend's blog and she'd posted this...
The American Academy of Pediatrics has put out a new recommendation—that toddlers stay rear facing until age 2. It was previously recommended that babies stay rear facing until age 1, and then I heard as long as possible.
Recent data shows why toddlers between ages 12 and 23 months who ride rear-facing in a car safety seat are more than five times safer than those riding forward-facing in a seat.
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We turned Addie's around about 2 weeks before she turned one because the car seat was out, and I couldn't see putting it back in rear facing only to reverse it in 2 weeks! Bottom line, she loves facing forward. But 5 times safer...? That's a lot!
There is a weight maximum (35lbs) on Addie's Britax Marathon but no height maximum for rear facing? She's currently 25lbs (more to come on those stats that I forgot to previously post!) and 31 inches long.
So all you mama's out there...what are/have you done with your little ones?