My baby has long legs and their feet touch the back of the vehicle seat when sitting rear-facing in the car seat. Is this safe?

Yes. Babies are very flexible and it is okay for their legs to bend when they are in a rear-facing car seat. They are much safer from serious injury in the rear-facing position with their legs bent than if they were riding forward facing.

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1. How can you know if your child (or the child you transport) is big enough to use the safety belt?
2. My baby has long legs and their feet touch the back of the vehicle seat when sitting rear-facing in the car seat. Is this safe?
3. My baby is one year old and over 20 pounds. Can I turn them forward facing?
4. Why should my baby ride rear-facing?