Convertible Car Seats
Convertible car seats protect your child when they grow too big for an infant car seat and when they aren't yet big enough for a booster car seat. For the budget conscious parent, rear to front facing convertible car seats secure your child from infancy (in the rear facing position) up to their toddler years, eliminating the need to buy a separate infant car seat. Searching for the best convertible seat for you and baby can be a challenge but we're here to help you use and choose a child convertible car seat.
- Convertible car seats are the only car seats that can be installed and used both rear-facing and forward-facing. Rear-facing weight limits are normally between 25 and 35 lbs. However, you must keep a child rear-facing at least until they hit age 1 and 20 lbs. Best practices recommend keeping kids rear-facing as long as possible. Forward-facing weight limits can be anywhere between 40 and 80 lbs, depending on the model.
- Consider fit. The higher the weight limit of a convertible seat, the more space it will take up in your car. Compare measurements and check out carseatdata.org to determine if the car seat you want will fit in your vehicle.
- Convertible car seats are not compatible with strollers, except in rare cases like the Orbit Baby Toddler Car Seat.
- Although most convertible car seats feature weight minimums around 5 pounds, a convertible car seat is not ideal for use with an infant. Most convertible car seats function as baby's second car seat after they outgrow their infant car seat. If you do use a convertible car seat with an infant, look for models with included extras like head support and removable infant inserts. These extras help provide a snug fit for small children.
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