Designed to safely accommodate a child from birth to age eight and beyond, the Alpha Omega Elite Convertible Car Seat is LATCH equipped for both rear-facing and forward-facing travel. As recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, this car seat includes a 35-pound turnabout that keeps baby rear-facing until at least age one. The car seat then converts to face forward for toddlers 22-40 pounds, and finally, as baby grows, the car seat converts again into a belt-positioning booster for children who are 30-100 pounds. For a growing child's comfort, this car seat features a full range of amenities including a padded headrest, an infant insert for newborns, a cup/juicebox holder, and a five-point safety harness. The deluxe three-position recline offers comfort for both infants and toddlers, and the soft armrests flip up and out of the way for easy child positioning. Additionally, the full-wrap tailored pad and soft pillow remove for machine washing.