For the best possible protection infants and toddlers should be buckled in a rear facing car seat in the back seat until they reach the maximum weight and height limits of their car seat.
Baby seat weight limit.
If your car seat does not have a label you can determine the maximum allowable child weight for lower anchor use by subtracting the weight of the car seat usually available in the car seat s instruction manual from 65 pounds.
Make sure children are properly buckled in a car seat booster seat or seat belt whichever is appropriate for their weight height and age.
Here s a simple lesson to help you navigate the age requirements weight limits and various styles of children s car seats.
That can be anywhere from 60 to 100 pounds 27 2 to 45 4kg depending on.
Most convertible car seats can be used in the rear facing position until a child reaches the weight limit typically 40 to 50 pounds.
Rear facing seats forward facing seats booster seats the safety guidelines all start to blend together after a while.
Use a forward facing car seat until at least age 4 and until your child reaches the height or weight limit of their seat.
Baby meets minimum weight usually 4 or 5 lbs typical maximum limits.
Lower anchor weight limit 65 lbs weight of car seat.
The seat may include an infant insert to help raise baby.
Use a rear facing car seat from birth until ages 2 4.