a crash or sudden stop, the baby's neck can be hurt badly.
infants in car seats must never ride in the front seat of a car with air bags. in a crash, the air bag can hit the car seat and hurt or kill the baby. never hold your baby in your lap when you are riding in the car. in a crash or sudden stop, your child can be hurt badly or killed.
kids over 20 pounds and at least 1 year old should ride in a car seat that faces the front of the car, van or truck.
it is best to keep kids in the forward facing car seat for 