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I have a child who is one year old but is less than twenty pounds. Does the child need to remain in a rear-facing infant seat?

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I have a child who is one year old but is less than twenty pounds. Does the child need to remain in a rear-facing infant seat?

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Washington law (RCW 46.67.687) states the child must be secured in accordance with instructions of the vehicle manufacturer and child restraint manufacturer. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends the child remain rear-facing until at least one year and twenty pounds.