[SusanMae]

As babies mature---especially as they get close to a year +, they no longer need teh 45 degree recline that a newborn does to keep their airway open.

When you switch to a convertible seat, you can install the seat a bit more upright. Most convertibles take up less space RF than the infant only seats that were in the same place.

Also--you don't want to turn your child FF until they have outgrown the limits of the convertible RF. RF is the safest way to ride---I wish I could do it!

Susan

	Forward Facing Car Seats A forward-facing car seat is one in which the child sits facing the front of the car. The seat should be installed in the back seat of your vehicle. Most forward-facing only seats are for children above 20 pounds.

	Rear Facing Car Seats A rear-facing seat is one in which the infant faces the back of the car. Always install a rear-facing seat in the back seat of your car. This is the safest position for an infant. NEVER place a rear-facing seat in the front seat of a vehicle with passenger airbags.

	Convertible Car Seats Convertible seats are for infants and toddlers. The seat can be used as a rear-facing seats for younger children, and switched to a forward-facing seat on the child's first birthday if the child weighs at least 20 pounds. However, experts recommend keeping the child in a rear-facing position until he or she outgrows the weight or height allowed by the safety seat.