Graco 1757845 Instruction Manual - Page 9

HEIGHT & WEIGHT LIMITS Rear-facing: 5 to 30 lbs. (2.2-13.6 kg) • Infants who weigh less than 20 lbs. (9 kg) MUST be rear-facing. • Infants or toddlers 20 to 30 lbs. (9 to 13.6 kg) may be rear-facing. IMPORTANT: This child restraint is certified for use rear-facing with children up to 30 lbs. (13.6 kg). However, some children approaching 30 lbs. (13.6 kg) may be too tall to fit comfortably rear-facing. When child can no longer comfortably fit and knees remain bent, child should use car seat forward-facing only if child is over 20 lbs. * (9 kg) and can sit upright unassisted. Rear-facing 5 lbs. (2.2 kg) 20 lbs. 30 lbs. 40 lbs. (9 kg) (13.6 kg) (18 kg) Forward-facing Forward-facing: 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) • Toddlers 20 to 30 lbs. (9 to 13.6 kg) who are capable of sitting upright * unassisted may be forward-facing . If unable to sit unassisted, use rear-facing. • Toddlers 30 to 40 lbs. (13.6 to 18 kg) and up to 40 inches (101.6 cm) tall MUST be forward-facing. * The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children should be at least one year of age before being positioned forward facing. c Preterm or Low Birth Weight Infants A preterm infant or low birth weight infant may be at special risk in a vehicle or aircraft. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, these infants may suffer breathing difficulties if improperly reclined in a child restraint. Graco advises that you have your physician or hospital staff evaluate your infant and recommend the proper child restraint or car bed before you and your infant leave the hospital. c Outgrowing Child Restraint WARNING Prevent serious injury or death: • Top of child's ears must be below top edge of child restraint. • Child's shoulders MUST not be above top harness slots. 7