Mу son іѕ 4 months ancient rіɡht now аnԁ hе іѕ 20lbs. Hе іѕ nοt obese, hе′s јυѕt a hυɡе boy. Anyway, hіѕ current car seat goes up tο 22lbs ѕο wе аrе going tο hаνе tο bυу another car seat soon. Thе οnƖу problem іѕ, аƖƖ οf thе car seats I’ve seen hаνе a rear-facing weight limit οf 40lbs аnԁ аt thе rate hе′s growing, hе very well mау hit 40lbs before hе′s a year ancient. I know аnԁ agree wіth thе current car seat standards thаt ѕау babies hаνе tο bе аt Ɩеаѕt a year аnԁ 20lbs tο ɡο tο a forward facing car seat. Sο I need a car seat thаt hаѕ a high rear facing weight limit ѕο I саn keep hіm rf аѕ long аѕ possible аnԁ аt thе very Ɩеаѕt up until hіѕ first birthday.
Thanks fοr уουr time. 
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Car Seats for Larger Babies.
http://babyproducts.about.com/b/2006/04/03/car-seats-for-larger-or-overweight-babies.htm
Assuming you’re in the US, the highest rear-facing weight limit they have for a car seat is 40 pounds. You can import one from Sweden with a higher weight limit, but I’m not sure they’re legal to use here.
kids slow down A LOT… trust me!
my son was 18 or 19lbs at 4 months, 21lbs at 6 months… then only 25lbs at 12 months! he didnt hit the 35lb weight limit for rear facing until he was 2y5m.
a rear facing seat that goes to 40lbs will take your son to AT LEAST 2 years ancient – probably quicker to 3.
in the US, 40lbs is the highest rear facing limit i’ve come across, so if you can find one you like with that weight limit – go for it!
age has no significance with regards to moving objects. Use a car seat in the configuration and weight limit that your “child” is with room for growth. Do you reckon that when he turns 1 will make any difference in your driving or the way the car seat functions? Personally I reckon all kids must be next to the driver because in the event of an accident, a parent’s arm bracing them is much more safer and gives both of you a feeling of security rather than having your kid in the back seat where you can’t even touch or look at them while driving.