It is so vital to leave your child in a back facing car seat during his first year for their own safety.
A baby facing the back of the car will absorb the impact of a crash more evenly along his back. The head and neck will be protected that is of course very important for an infant, but is also beneficial to a baby of any age.
Make sure baby is still in the weight and height limits of the car seat, it will be beneficial for him to stay rear facing. There is no real reason why your baby should have to be turned around to face the front unless he is too big to stay rear facing. There are a lot of car seats available now that are designed to hold a rear facing baby as heavy as 30- 35 pounds and as tall as 32- 34 inches. Many children are close to 2 years old before they reach that size.
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