Graco PD156938B owner manual Height & Weight Limits, Preterm or Low Birthweight Infants

HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS

Rear-facing:5 to 40 lbs. (2.2-18.1 Kg)
•	Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs.	1”
	(9 kg) MUST be rear-facing.
•	Infants or toddlers 20 to 40 lbs.
	(9 to 18.1 kg) may be rear-facing.

IMPORTANT: This child restraint is certified for use rear-facingwith children up to 40 lbs. (18.1 kg). However, some children approaching 40 lbs. (18.1 kg) may be too tall to

fit rear-facing. Top of head must be at least 1” below the top of the child restraint. Child should use car seat forward-facing only if child is over 20 lbs. (9 kg) and can sit upright unassisted. (*,see p. 14)

Rear-facing

5 lbs.	20 lbs.	40 lbs.	65 lbs.
(2.2 kg)	(9 kg)	(18.1 kg)	(29.5 kg)

Preterm or

Low Birthweight 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 child restraint.

Graco advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper child restraint or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital.

Forward-facing