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Which types of seats are appropriate for rear-facing children? Two types of seats may be used rear-facing: Infant Only seats and Convertible seats. Infant Only: This seat typically comes with two parts--a base that stays in your vehicle and a carrier that can snap in and out of the base. With most seats, the carrier can also be used by itself, without the base--a feature you will find very useful for taxis and other types of travel. These seats typically fit babies weighing at least 5 pounds, although some start at 4 pounds and others have no weight limits (helpful for premies). Weight limits usually go up to 20 or 22 pounds, although one current model goes up to 30 pounds (Graco Safe Seat Step 1), and one former model went up to 35 pounds (Cosco Opus/Designer 35). The height limit is that the top of the child's head must be at least 1 inch below the top of the car seat. While all of these seats are made for infants, those featuring a very low placement of the first shoulder strap slot and a very close placement of the crotch buckle will best accomodate a small baby.
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