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06 Mar 2020 BENJAMIN HOFFMAN, MD, FAAP
QUESTION: HOW LONG SHOULD MY CHILD RIDE REAR-FACING?
Question:
How long should my child ride rear-facing?
Answer:
Rear facing is not just for babies! The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has long recommended that―infants ride in rear-facing car seats, and in 2018 the AAP updated that recommendation to encourage rear facing for as long as possible, until a child reaches the highest weight or height allowed by the manufacturer. Most convertible car safety seats have limits that will permit children to ride rear-facing past the second birthday.
