HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS
Rear-facing: Birth to 22 lbs. (10 kg)
•Infants from birth to 20 lbs. (9.1 kg) MUST be
•Infants or toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to 10 kg) may be
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Birth | 20 | lbs. | 22 | lbs. | 40 | lbs. | ||||
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Forward-facing
Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9.1 to 18.1 kg)
•Toddlers 20 to 22 lbs. (9.1 to 10 kg) who
are capable of sitting upright unassisted
may be
•Toddlers 22 to 40 lbs. (10 to 18.1 kg) and up to 40 inches (101.6 cm) tall MUST be
*The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing.
❃Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants
A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a car seat.
Century advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper car seat or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital.
❃Outgrowing Car Seat
WARNING
Prevent serious injury or death:
•Top of child’s ears must be below top edge of car seat.
•Child’s shoulders MUST not be above top harness slots.
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