A
forward-facing child restraint
(C-E)
positions a
child upright to face forward in the vehicle. These
forward-facing restraints are designed to help protect
children who are
from
20 to
40
lbs.
(9
to
18
kg) and
about 26
to
40
inches (66 to
102
cm) in height, or up
to around four years
of
age. One type, a convertible
restraint, is designed to be used either as a rear-facing
infant seat or a forward-facing child seat.
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