Rear facing child car seat - how long did you use it?

@pitstop (15551)
Australia
October 5, 2018 11:59am CST
My daughter is a little more than one year old and not very big built. So she is still in her rear facing Child car seat. Experts say that babies and infants are better and safer in the rear facing positions. She is quite comfortable in this position and has not yet outgrown the recommended length, so we're happy to keep her that way. Till what age did you keep your children rear facing?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382329)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Oct 18
They didn't have very many options where our children were little. They were all mostly around the same size and faced forwards.
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Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
6 Oct 18
Yes. Safety recommendations have been changing with available evidence and better technologies.
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anthony davis
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
5 Oct 18
I imagine children like facing forward at a certain age but they do need to be properly seated no matter which way they are facing. Interesting question. I have no clue. Most of us sat in the back seats of cars and faced forward as I remember.
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Pitstop
@pitstop (15551)
• Australia
6 Oct 18
In today's world car seats have improved safety in case of accidents.
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anthony davis
@lookatdesktop (27156)
• Dallas, Texas
6 Oct 18
@pitstop , I was looking at a television commercial for Farmer's Insurance and they showed a baby in the middle of the two front car seats, mounted on the back of the two front seats, facing the rear of the car.
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