Does a newborns car seat HAVE to be rear facing?
If your baby weighs up to 13kg (29lb), she needs to be in a rear-facing seat. These are known as Group 0, up to 10kg (22lb), Group 0+, up to 13kg, or stage one car seats, but they are most easily remembered as infant carriers. Most infant carriers are classified as Group 0+. This is a good option, because your baby travels facing the rear of the car for longer, giving her head and neck vital support. As long as the crown of your baby’s head does not stick up above the top of the seat, she should stay facing backwards for as long as possible. See our article for more information on the best time to move your baby out of an infant carrier and into a forward-facing seat. As small babies sleep so much, you can often move your baby in and out of the car while she is sleeping without waking her up. Infant carriers have a carrying handle to make this easier. They also usually come with little pillows known as head huggers, which make sure that your newborn baby’s head doesn’t wobble about as
