is this a rear/forward facing carseat? meaning that she might fit in there even when she hits 12,14 months? the carseat seems a bit big... I'm wondering if this travel system's carseat can be used as a front facing carseat when my little is no longer so little.Help? is this a rear/forward facing carseat? meaning that she might fit in there even when she hits 12,14 months? the carseat seems a bit big... I'm wondering if this travel system's carseat can... » Read More is this a rear/forward facing carseat? meaning that she might fit in there even when she hits 12,14 months? the carseat seems a bit big... I'm wondering if this travel system's carseat can be used as a front facing carseat when my little is no longer so little.Help? « Show Less
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No. All infant car seats are rear-facing only. If you want a car seat you can switch to forward facing later, look at convertible car seats. They are designed to do this. Also the new recommendations from the American Pediatric Association, I believe, are to keep your child rear facing for 2 years, and the higher weight capacity of 30 lbs is designed to help you do that with this seat.
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The seat is huge. If you were to put it in an Accord rear facing the front seat would be very far forward. The seat is also very tall. So it may be difficult to get your child in and out of it if rear facing.
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Hello! The baby faces the rear of the car. (It's only a rear facing seat, you'll have to get another seat once the baby is bigger, we used it for about 8months, but my son was a big baby! Lol) I really liked this car seat. It's very easy to put in and take out.
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Yes, the main seat does allow for your child to travel forward or rear facing in the top position until 55 lbs. We do not recommend using the second seat without use of the primary position because of proper weight distribution needed to prevent tipping.
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You have to do what you feel is safest for your little one. That being said, the seats do lean back as far as you want them to. I think a 5 month old would be just fine. I'm not sure what model year I have. We bought it new in January of 2014. I love it even more now than when I wrote the original review.
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You don't put a carseat in it. The child should be able to sit with support (4-6 months) before using this stroller.
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What do you mean by she doesn't fit? How? Too short or what? My newborn daughter fit when she was 8lbs and 21 inches just fine. She is now 20lbs and 29 inches long and still fit great. She loves this seat very comfortable and she falls asleep with in 2 minutes of being put in it :) my s don who is now 3 also has the same one as she does he had it since birth and still fits into his great! It was well worth the money and glad they both like their car seats :)
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This is all one piece... it is not an infant seat for travel systems. This is what you would use when your child is too big for those (I couldn't really get my baby and the infant seat in and out of the car easily at 7 months). These are WAY more comfortable for the baby, so once you are not using your infant seat as a travel system, I would upgrade to this. You can then turn this forward facing as your child gets older.
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Like someone else have state, your would need a convertible carseat to keep your child rear-facing for atleast 2yrs if not longer. This seat is great for older kids.
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Babies R Us and most stores will let you try out installing carseats in your car. Offhand I would think the car would be too small, rear facing would probably make the front seat unusable. Forward facing it may fit, the seat allows for an inch or two of overhang.
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It is law that a child be rear facing to 1 year AND 20lbs. Has been law since at least 2006. Car seat companies are not spreading lies about extended rear facing to make money. Rear facing is safer. Period. It is proven by the law of physics and the medical fact that children's spines do not fuse until they are between 4 and 6. Please stop spreading lies about car seat safety. Car accidents are the number one killer of children and the last thing we need are people working against safety with their conspiracy theories.
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I used it with my 3 year old on AirTran, but that was 4 years ago. She hated the feel because it was so different from her carseat and she was not used to it. She was comfortable and found asleep on the 6 hour flight. Good luck and God bless.
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hello, i would double check its specs but i think it would depend on the kid's height. i have a 5yr old and a 3yr old, im not using it w my 3yr old yet although he is tall enough. i just figure that is safest o have them in a 5pt harnest carseat specially since most cars now have side airbags etc, hope this helps :)
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It is only to be used rear facing. Keep your child rear facing as long as possible. I was recently in an accident that totaled my car and because I had kept her in a rear-facing car seat (not this one because she outgrew it because of her height) she walked away without a scratch.
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You're not supposed to move them to a booster seat until they have fully outgrown the forward facing carseat. It's not safe. I bought this for my 6 year old.
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Yes! It's a convertible car seat, which means it can switch from rear to front facing as your child grows. There are separate seat belt paths for installation that are for front or rear facing configurations. :)
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I got this seat for my son at 1 years old. He was 23 lbs and 32" your child is at min weight but he may not be ready to sit in this seat. In my opinion he's very young. Plus I think he still needs to face the back of the car. If you like this kind of seat I would get one with the recliner feature. So he sits a bit craddled. I would do a bit more research.