Definition: Rear-Facing Infant Seats With and Without Removable Bases: Are used rear facing only, reclined at a 45 degree angle, with harness slots at or below babys shoulders and the harness chest clip at armpit level.
- Infant seat base installation
- For infants from birth to about 30 inches who weigh up to 22 pounds, although some newer infant only seats have 30 pound weight limits.
- May require the use of a tightly rolled towel to allow for proper recline.
- An infants head should stay at least 2 inches below the top of the child seat. If the infant is tall, not yet 20 pounds, and less than 1 year, move the infant into a convertible seat, which is used rear facing.
- If the infant is not yet 1 year, but weighs over 20 pounds, move the infant into a convertible seat which is recommended for a child up to 25-35 pounds in the rear facing position. This seat is also placed rear facing.
- Graco SnugRide Infant Carrier/Car Seat
- Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Latch Carrier/Car Seat
- Eddie Bauer Deluxe Infant Car Seat
- Cosco First Ride Deluxe Infant Car Seat
- Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat Compare Prices
- Graco Infant Safe Seat Compare Prices
- Peg Perego Primo Viaggio SIP 30/30 Compare Prices
adapted from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Also Known As: Infant Carrier

