HEIGHT & W EIGHT LIMITS
Rear-facing: Birth to 22 lbs. (10 kg)
Pret erm or Low Birt h Weig h t
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• Infants from birth to 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) MUST
be rear-facing.
In fan t s
• Infants or toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to
10 kg) may be rear-facing.
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may
be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.
According to the American Academy of
Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing
difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat.
Rear-facin g
22 lb s. 40 lb s.
20 lb s.
(9.1 kg )
Birt h
(10 kg ) (18.1 kg )
Century advises that you have your physician or
hospital staff evaluate your infant and
recommend the proper car seat or car bed
before you and your infant leave the hospital.
Forw ard -facin g
Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9.1 to 18.1 kg)
Out g row in g Car Seat
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• Toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to 10 kg) who
are capable of sitting upright unassisted
may be forward-facing
. If unable to sit
unassisted, use rear-facing.
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WARNING
• Toddlers 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18.1 kg)
and up to 40 inches (101.6 cm) tall MUST
be forward-facing.
Preven t serious in jury or d eat h :
• Top of ch ild ’s ears m ust b e b elow t op
ed g e of car seat .
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends that children should be at least
• Ch ild ’s sh ould ers MUST n ot b e ab ove
t op h arn ess slot s.
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one year of age before being positioned
forward facing.
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