Should I move my 18 month old to a forward facing car seat?

Hello!

After some mummy feedback please. My daughter is almost 18mths. She is still in rear facing seat as the marked line as to where her shoulders should be before forward facing (3 in 1 seat) is like far away. I realise this marking is on actual cover of seat and if i pull and push and ‘fix’ it somewhat she would be closer to that line. Should I just turn her round? What are the risks? Obviously that marker line is there for a reason. My older two who are now teens would never be still in the capsules at this age. Yes she was and is little. What do you all think? Thanks for taking time to answer.

Posted by Anon, 25/11/13

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- - mggarner said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    9:03 pm
All three of my girls were turned around by 7-8 months but they were really long babies, its totally up to you but if you want to make sure talk with the child safety guidelines and find out from them.
- - mel1 said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    7:36 pm
Vic Roads or the equivalent in your state may have some advice. Are you using the right seat, my kids were forward facing much earlier.
- - tammykilby said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    4:45 pm
This would be totally up to u all my kids were small an I turned there seats around by 8months.
- - mle00 said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    4:21 pm
Safest bet is to ask your GP, car seats vary so much these days and it may depend on where they were manufactured too.