luv2bfishin
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Hi all, Grandpa here! Still pounding away at the huge benefits of extended rear facing of children.
Many of you may have seen the original posting. It involved my 18 month old grandson who broke his neck in a front facing car seat. If not, here it is again: http://http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=59783
The video is finished. It is posted at a website http://www.joelsjourney.org I can't seem to upload it to YouTube yet, waiting to hear back from them.
On one page of the site there is a compilation of links regarding rear facing, that I determined were some of the most compelling articles on extended rear facing. I reviewed a ton of information.
Some are short reads, while others are very in-depth. One of the most interesting is the actual crash data report . Real accidents, real results.
After reading the many articles and forums, there is still one thing that sticks in my throat. The pediatricians who say to forward face at 12 mos / 20lbs! This is wrong. My advice is to ask that pediatrician "what is the current position of American Acadamy of Pediatricians (AAP) on front facing"? Most will probably have to go look it up....if they can even find it! Well, here it is:
" Children should face the rear of the vehicle until they are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 lb to decrease the risk of cervical spine injury in the event of a crash. Infants who weigh 20 lb before 1 year of age should ride rear facing in a convertible seat or infant seat approved for higher weights until at least 1 year of age.3,4 If a car safety seat accommodates children rear facing to higher weights, for optimal protection, the child should remain rear facing until reaching the maximum weight for the car safety seat, as long as the top of the head is below the top of the seat back."
By the way, Joel is doing really great. He's in a plastic collar now and doing his physical therapy. But his arms are still a concern. His hands work well, but he can't lift his arms when there are hanging at his side. But he's walking around like he owns the place!
Wishing you all safe travel through the holidays.........
Many of you may have seen the original posting. It involved my 18 month old grandson who broke his neck in a front facing car seat. If not, here it is again: http://http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=59783
The video is finished. It is posted at a website http://www.joelsjourney.org I can't seem to upload it to YouTube yet, waiting to hear back from them.
On one page of the site there is a compilation of links regarding rear facing, that I determined were some of the most compelling articles on extended rear facing. I reviewed a ton of information.
Some are short reads, while others are very in-depth. One of the most interesting is the actual crash data report . Real accidents, real results.
After reading the many articles and forums, there is still one thing that sticks in my throat. The pediatricians who say to forward face at 12 mos / 20lbs! This is wrong. My advice is to ask that pediatrician "what is the current position of American Acadamy of Pediatricians (AAP) on front facing"? Most will probably have to go look it up....if they can even find it! Well, here it is:
" Children should face the rear of the vehicle until they are at least 1 year of age and weigh at least 20 lb to decrease the risk of cervical spine injury in the event of a crash. Infants who weigh 20 lb before 1 year of age should ride rear facing in a convertible seat or infant seat approved for higher weights until at least 1 year of age.3,4 If a car safety seat accommodates children rear facing to higher weights, for optimal protection, the child should remain rear facing until reaching the maximum weight for the car safety seat, as long as the top of the head is below the top of the seat back."
By the way, Joel is doing really great. He's in a plastic collar now and doing his physical therapy. But his arms are still a concern. His hands work well, but he can't lift his arms when there are hanging at his side. But he's walking around like he owns the place!
Wishing you all safe travel through the holidays.........
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