AAP ups its min recommendations for FF to 2 years old

[bombedier]

http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/30/4/12-a

Keep your toddler in a rear-facing car seat until age 2 (not 1)
Lori O’Keefe
Correspondent

New research indicates that toddlers are more than five times safer riding rear-facing in a car safety seat up to their second birthday. Following are some safety tips for car seat use:

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[brady_fenway]

Thanks for this.. Tim keeps asking why Drew is still rear-facing, I'm going to email him this!

[bombedier]

It's nice to have something official to back up what we all knew, eh?

[kilaar]

that's awesome! maybe now people stop looking at me like i'm crazy (not that i care). my stupid sil still won't care though. :(

[bombedier]

Some people are beyond help unfortunately.

[lawgirl4]

I saw that! great news. hopefully now this will become more the "norm" - I can't tell you how crazy people think I am for not immediately turning C around once she turned 1!

[bombedier]

It will take some time for the news to spread - esp to pediatricians who feel qualified to give out car seat advice but never keep up to date on the latest recommendations. But....it's definitely a step in the right direction.

Yeah - people probably think I am off my nut too to have a 3.5 year old RF! I am just thankful that I he can and does!

[macee]

Tell me about it! People cannot believe Jake is still RFing! And since he is still only about 28 lbs he will be RFing for quite some time.

[macee]

Woohoo!! Maybe people will pay attention now.