Rear Facing-baby Too Tall

HEVY · Feb 26, 2004

MY DAUGHTER IS 9 MONTHS AND 23 1/2 POUNDS HER FEET ARE REACHING THE BACK SEAT WHAT DO I DO

LoveMyBug · Feb 27, 2004

So far from what I have read in everyone's posts, their tall rear facing children just had to have their legs crossed or something. I mean I dont think there is anything you can do because she NEEDS to be rear facing, and in order for the carseat to be installed properly, it needs to be tight against the seat.

I am sure some real experts will be able to help in a few hours.

What kind of carseat does she have?

UlrikeDG · Feb 27, 2004

You leave her rear facing.

Feet touching the seatback are not dangerous. See the information here:
http://www.cpsafety.com/articles/StayRearFacing.aspx
http://www.car-safety.org/rearface.html
http://www.car-safety.org/faq.html#Q6

If she's in an infant carrier style seat, it may be time to move her into a rear facing convertible. An infant seat is outgrown when the weight limit is reached (20 lb for most models) or when the baby's head is within 1" of the top of the seat. See http://www.car-safety.org/carseats.html for seats that I would start with if I were needed to buy a new convertible.