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Most convertible seats have limits that will allow children to ride rear facing for 2 years or more.

Many car safety seats have an integrated lock-off to keep the seat belt locked.

So you'll want to find a car seat that can work both rear-facing and forward-facing.

Children are very flexible and can always easily find a comfortable position in a rear-facing seat.

Most babies first outgrow their infant car seat by height rather than by weight, Thomas said.

If you can move the seat at the belt path more than an inch side to side or front to back, it's not tight enough.

Now, the American Association of Pediatrics suggests we keep our toddlers rear-facing until they're at least 2, or until they reach the maximum weight or height outlined by their car seat manufacturer.

Do not have the convenience of a carrying handle or separate base; however, they may have higher limits in rear-facing weight up to 40—50 pounds and height than those of rear-facing—only seats, a feature that makes all-in-one seats ideal for bigger babies and toddlers.

Parents can buy more than one base for additional vehicles.

Make sure children are properly buckled in a car seat, booster seat, or seat belt—whichever is appropriate for their weight, height, and age.