All moms or moms-to-be out there should read this and consider it. I plan to keep our child rear-facing for as long as possible. Just because they can be front-facing, doesn't mean they need to or should! Rear-facing is much safer. Here is a quote from this site:
"While most parents are aware that they must keep their children rear-facing "until they are AT LEAST 1 year old AND 20 lbs", very few are told that there are significant safety benefits when a child remains rear-facing as long as the seat allows. For most children, rear-facing can and should continue well into the second year of life."
Please take a look at these links. The second one is a video showing crash test results:
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/StayRearFacing.aspx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psmUWg7QrC8
Of course, proper size and installation into the car are JUST as important as the direction the seat faces!
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