When Can Babies Face Forward in a Car Seat?

Still, it’s important to remember that all car seat safety experts recommend keeping your child in a rear-facing car seat for as long as possible. “When a child is rear-facing, the most fragile parts of their body—their head, neck, and spine, are fully supported by the car seat. In a collision, the car seat cradles the child, spreading the forces out evenly across the back of the car seat while supporting the child’s body,” explains Chris Lumley, father of two and founder and CEO of Clek Inc., a proudly Canadian brand of award-winning infant car seats.