Guest guest Posted June 5, 2005 Report Share Posted June 5, 2005 Hi, I know how you feel! Actually Emerence's pediatrician said she was structurally okay to turn around at about 19 lbs. I am in MA. This may also be due to the fact Emerence, like me, got carsick. She did much better facing forward. I however, (was diagnosed at 3 months of age - runs in thefamily!) have to drive (I don't do well as a passenger) and the 3 hour flight to Chicago alone with Emerence is torture because I don't feel comfortable leaving her alone even with a flight attendant. AND, they took my med off the market so now I have new pills but Chicago will be the trial run and if they do not work I am in trouble.... , mom to 5 and Emerence 2 RSS/SGA 21lb 32.5 in > Does everyone out there with a toddler have state laws requiring the > car seat to face the rear until they hit 20 lbs? I feel like it will > be forever before we can turn Dalia around to the front. > > I asked the pediatrician about turning her around because her feet hit > the back seat, but they said " the law is the law " - this is true.. > > This is not too much of a vent, but rather a topic I was wondering > about how others approached. > > Sheryl (mom to Dalia, SGA, 18 months, 18 lbs 3 oz, 29.25 in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Sheryl, I also turned around to forward facing before he reached 20 lbs. Like Kim said, if I had waited until he was 20 lbs., he would have been 2 years, 7 months, and 19 days! LOL. I think we turned him around when he was close to 18 lbs. It was safe for him because he was strong enough at this point, according to his doctor. I guess it is were your comfort level is. We switched him to one of those car seats that can face either way and turned him forward. The reason why the doctor gave us the advice that was probably okay to turn forward is because would spit up and gag all the time, and I wasn't comfortable with him facing backwards because I couldn't see him. He did this all the time, so the doctor told us to turn him forward so that I could keep my eye on him. also had breathing issues and would need to be watched for that reason also. So, I think it is a personal choice, or a safety choice in our situation. Jodi R. , RSS, 3, 22 lbs. 15 oz., 32 " > Does everyone out there with a toddler have state laws requiring the > car seat to face the rear until they hit 20 lbs? I feel like it will > be forever before we can turn Dalia around to the front. > > I asked the pediatrician about turning her around because her feet hit > the back seat, but they said " the law is the law " - this is true.. > > This is not too much of a vent, but rather a topic I was wondering > about how others approached. > > Sheryl (mom to Dalia, SGA, 18 months, 18 lbs 3 oz, 29.25 in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Hi Sheryl, We had the same problem with Olivia but we couldn't turn her forward. At 18 months she was just learning to roll over and crawl and only 15lbs. Any way we finally turned her forward when she was 3yrs 2mths old. She was 18lbs but we got a note from both the Dr. and the Health Unit explaining everything. In our province we have Car Seat Check Stops. We just got stopped at one yesterday! They check that the carseat is installed properly, straps are correct and that the teather strap is installed. They also weigh the children. The Health Unit does the checking but the police pull everyone with kids in the car over and do the ticketing. A lady there had 2 things wrong and was arguing over her $400.00 ticket! I think it's great because it's our childrens safety at stake. So if she doesn't gain anytime soon and her muscle tone is okay, especially her neck, I'd look into getting notes written that you keep in the glove box. Hope this might help. Leah, mom to 10yrs and Olivia 5.5yrs, 22lbs, 35 " , RSS, OI > Does everyone out there with a toddler have state laws requiring the > car seat to face the rear until they hit 20 lbs? I feel like it will > be forever before we can turn Dalia around to the front. > > I asked the pediatrician about turning her around because her feet hit > the back seat, but they said " the law is the law " - this is true.. > > This is not too much of a vent, but rather a topic I was wondering > about how others approached. > > Sheryl (mom to Dalia, SGA, 18 months, 18 lbs 3 oz, 29.25 in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Sheryl, My peidatrician told me the same thing not till Maddy is 20 lbs. However I was later told that it's 20 lbs or a year old which ever comes first. So I bought her a real good car seat ( not booster seat) and turned her around. And good thing i did cause madison just reached 20 lbs this month and she's gonna be 4 in August. So can you see a 3 1/2 year old rear facing???? Use your best judgement. I'm sure you'll make the right decision. Chrissy Mom to louis 6 year Madison 3 1/2 RSS Shane 1 1/2 years 8 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 Here in Georgia the law says 1 year AND 20 lbs, whichever comes last...but, I'm gonna ask the doctor for a note soon...she does not gag or get carsick, so I guess we can wait a bit longer... Sheryl > Sheryl, > My peidatrician told me the same thing not till Maddy is 20 lbs. However > I was later told that it's 20 lbs or a year old which ever comes first. So I > bought her a real good car seat ( not booster seat) and turned her around. > And good thing i did cause madison just reached 20 lbs this month and she's > gonna be 4 in August. So can you see a 3 1/2 year old rear facing???? > Use your best judgement. I'm sure you'll make the right decision. > Chrissy > Mom to > louis 6 year Madison 3 1/2 RSS Shane 1 1/2 years 8 months > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I was told by my ped that it is 20lb AND 1 year of age. However, the reason they do this is because of their neck muscles. He told me that since was 18 months old and getting close to 20 lb that we could turn her around because of her age he believed she had the neck muscle strength. B 5 1/2 and Kelli 2 3/4 chrissynlou@... wrote: Sheryl, My peidatrician told me the same thing not till Maddy is 20 lbs. However I was later told that it's 20 lbs or a year old which ever comes first. So I bought her a real good car seat ( not booster seat) and turned her around. And good thing i did cause madison just reached 20 lbs this month and she's gonna be 4 in August. So can you see a 3 1/2 year old rear facing???? Use your best judgement. I'm sure you'll make the right decision. Chrissy Mom to louis 6 year Madison 3 1/2 RSS Shane 1 1/2 years 8 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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