Changing From Rear To Forward Facing Car Seat

[SarahJayne_x]

Just Wondering What The UK Laws Are On Changing To Forward Facing Car Seats...

As In.. How Old Babys Have To Be And How Heavy??

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[anothersquish]

I believe it is 20lbs or nine months whichever comes later. It is better to leave rear facing as long as possible.

 

[Arcanegirl]

^ WSS abselotley not before for a forward facing, their neck muscles arent strong enough to cope with a crash if one were to happen.

 

[welshwarriors]

Guidelines say 9kg or 9 months.
I'm going to have to get a new carseat for LO soon cause he's just too long for the bugaboo carseat and is really uncomfy. I'm getting the Britax First Class, that is a carseat that can face forward and backwards.

 

[Shazzy-babee]

shaya is in a front facing one in my mums car, its from birth :/

 

[vanessayogini]

It is better to leave rear facing as long as possible.

yes!!!

 

[welshwarriors]

shaya is in a front facing one in my mums car, its from birth :/

I'm pretty sure whatever carseat she got there she could put in her car rearfacing as well. All the carseats from birth (and if they go further than a normal 1st carseat) have to be rearfacing as well as front facing.

 

[suzib76]

shaya is in a front facing one in my mums car, its from birth :/

what seat does she have? i have never come across a forward facing seat that suits from birth

 

[Lisa1302]

shaya is in a front facing one in my mums car, its from birth :/

what seat does she have? i have never come across a forward facing seat that suits from birth

I agree - I had a duel facing one as the seat was bigger than the infant carrier, she used that rear facing from about 6 months til 2 weeks before she was one...but to be fair it wasn't as stable as I wanted so I have the forward facing Tobi now.

The only 'group 0 & 1' I have seen face the rear until 9kg then turn round after that.

ETA your baby is just 5 months old ...even in a minor accident you could cause a huge amount of injury to her by facing her forward

 

[MoonMuffin]

shaya is in a front facing one in my mums car, its from birth :/

Sorry but if it only goes forward facing I wouldn't let her anywhere near your mom's car. Here in the US the child must be 1 year AND 22lbs (I think its 22, the age I'm sure of but the weight I'm not positive, it may be 20lbs). Forward facing is so dangerous, your baby is only almost 5 months? Her neck is most likely not strong enough to handle the wip-lash of an accident forward facing and could snap. When rear-facing the force of the accident is pushing them into the carseat instead of against the buckles and air.
But anyways I'm sure the carseat in your mom's car goes rear-facing as well, no way would they be allowed to sell a forward facing only from birth. Take a look at the manual and see what it says.

 

[aimee-lou]

Yep, got to be 9 months and 20lb in the UK....age is more important than weight. It's all about the development as before that age their core stability wouldn't cope if the car seat had to cope with a crash. The weight is what they're tested with to maintain a safe hold of baby and to stay secure in a crash...any less and they may come loose.

I'd be worried about putting a LO in a forward facing anytime before 36 weeks tbh. The longer the better but 36w would be my absolute minimum and my 5 month old is already 20lb and has to be folded up nearly to go into his car seat..... Wish we could get to August already in a way lol.

 

[special_kala]

as other have said its 20lb although our carseat is 19lb i think. River is only 5 months and weighs 18.5lbs but thankfully our new car seat is currently on the plane to us.

The longer you rear face the better really. Were RF up to 55lb

 

[Shazzy-babee]

well i dunno we hacve her car sear that goes on the buggy at home with us witch we use most of the time, mum and dad only live less them 5 mins away and i think the max times a week we have been in there is twice and thats at night on quite roads, i usely go their on thursdays and i get droped home at 8pm, which i would rather jump in the car then walk home (which would take 20mins i live at the top of a masive hill and im really unfit) it may be a rear facing but as my brother fitted it i asumed it was right ill ask him on thursday. i was unwear that LO had to be over 9 months.....

but i will find out if you can put it backwards

 

[special_kala]

well i dunno we hacve her car sear that goes on the buggy at home with us witch we use most of the time, mum and dad only live less them 5 mins away and i think the max times a week we have been in there is twice and thats at night on quite roads, i usely go their on thursdays and i get droped home at 8pm, which i would rather jump in the car then walk home (which would take 20mins i live at the top of a masive hill and im really unfit) it may be a rear facing but as my brother fitted it i asumed it was right ill ask him on thursday. i was unwear that LO had to be over 9 months.....

but i will find out if you can put it backwards

it should definatly be rear facing at that age. do you know what type it is? You can probably download the instructions online

 

[Shazzy-babee]

its britax, i just looked on the website and its also rearfacing, i had no idea that it had to be rear facing, as it was 2nd hand from my brother and he fitted it i asumed it was right, ill get him to change it on thursday thanks girlies

 

[SarahJayne_x]

Oh I understand that they're safer rear facing for as long as possible.. Ashtons 19lb now, and his feet are nearly out of his carseat, prob best getting one that changes from rear to front asap.. My back feels like it's in half xx

 

[Tia]

My car seat is rear facing up to 1 year or 13 kg (28 1/2 lb)

 

[sjbno1]

Guidelines say 9kg or 9 months.
I'm going to have to get a new carseat for LO soon cause he's just too long for the bugaboo carseat and is really uncomfy. I'm getting the Britax First Class, that is a carseat that can face forward and backwards.

hi hun, just seen your post - I bought this one today from mothercare as its in the sale just thought i'd let you know

 

[welshwarriors]

I know they still got the offer until the 29th...I kinda hope they will extend again, cause I'm skint. lol

 

[smiley44]

Just found this:

Group 0: for babies up to 10 kgs (22 lbs) roughly from birth to 6-9 months, or

Group 0+: for babies up to 13kg (29lbs) roughly from birth to 12-15 months

They can be used in the front or rear of the car. It is safer to put them in the rear. DO NOT put them in the front passenger seat if there is a passenger airbag. Rearward-facing seats provide greater protection for the baby's head, neck and spine than forward-facing seats. So, it is best to keep your baby in a rearward-facing seat for as long as possible. Only move them to a forward-facing seat once they have exceeded the maximum weight for the baby seat, or the top of their head is higher than the top of the seat.