Cases with children that are between the age of 1 and 2, can have their car seat facing the back of the car. This keeps them 5 times safer compared to any other position. Therefore, most infant car seats are convertible and safe for kids to face in the direction of the rear, and work best for kids that weigh up to 35-45 pounds. So, you don’t need to turn the infant forward just yet, this could hurt their back and can also risk a spinal injury.