Moms Talk: What Do You Think of the New Car Seat Recommendations?
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new recommendations that children younger than 2 remain in rear-facing car seats and children younger than 8 should remain in booster seats.
This week, news organizations all over the country reported on the American Academy of Pediatrics new recommendations for children and car seats. The new recommendations say children younger than 2 should remain rear-facing car seats and children should remain in booster seats until at least 8 years old. The new policy was published online March 21 and quickly spread across the country, sparking much discussion among parents. “Parents often look forward to transitioning from one stage to the next, but these transitions should generally be delayed until they’re necessary, when the child fully outgrows the limits for his or her current stage,” Dr. Dennis Durbin, the lead author of the policy statement and accompanying technical report, said…
Sarah Roy
7:18 am on Wednesday, April 6, 2011
I agree with Marie, studies get a little over rated and are always bias to some degree. Both my children are in the 95% + range in both height and weight and by the time they are one, they have well passed the restrictions of the rear facing car seat. Not to mention, taking a long trip with a child that has nothing to stare at but the back of a seat is in tolerable. I'm all for the safety of my … more ›