how old should children be before you can turn the carseat around
Report Abuse. First, make sure the car seat is a rear/forward facing car seat. Most infant car seats ARE NOT forward facing. (Infant car seats are the ones that you can remove the seat from the base.) If it is a forward facing car seat, then the baby needs to be 1 year old.eport Abuse. First, make sure the car seat is a rear/forward facing car seat. Most infant car seats ARE NOT forward facing. (Infant car seats are the ones that you can remove the seat from the base.) If it is a forward facing car seat, then the baby needs to be 1 year old.
Short answer: do not turn forward facing until you literally have to b/c he has outgrown the seat. Rear facing seats are outgrown when 1 of 2 things happens: 1)the weight limit is reached - 30-35lbs on current convertible seats OR 2)there is less than 1 of seat above the child's head.Most kids easily make it to 2 years still rear facing.ear facing seats are outgrown when 1 of 2 things happens: 1)the weight limit is reached - 30-35lbs on current convertible seats OR 2)there is less than 1 of seat above the child's head. Most kids easily make it to 2 years still rear facing.