AAP Updates Car Seat Recommendations, 2011


The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated their car seat recommendations this year. In a new policy released in March, AAP advises parents to keep babies and toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2. For many parents who purchased an infant car seat, their children may reach the height and weight limitations of that car seat before their children reach age two. In such cases, parents should consider buying a convertible toddler seat which can be installed rear or forward facing and h...