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I have an 8 month old son. He sits in a rear facing car seat. He is
tall for his age and his legs already push against the back seat of
the car. Is this ok? When can I turn the car seat to be front facing?

Children under 2 yrs old should remain rear facing – even though their feet and legs are ‘cramped’ or cross legged. The primary concern is to provide maximum protection to the head, neck, and torso in the event of a collision. When rear facing the fragile neck and head are supported by the seat shell, if forward facing only the torso is restrained allowing the head and neck to be thrown forward exposing the neck to serious injury.