Wondering how long your baby should stay in a rear-facing child seat? The Australian guidelines are about to change.
It can be confusing figuring out when your baby is ready to move from a rear-facing child restraint to a forward-facing one, but a major update to Australian child safety standards is set to clear up parental confusion.
The minimum recommended age for a child to move into a forward-facing car seat is about to be increased from six months to 12 months as part of revisions to the ex
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