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Yesterday afternoon we brought you, courtesy of our greasemonkey brother, Jalopnik, word that Britney hadn't really screwed up (this time). Sony BMG put out a press release, as Jalopnik reported, noting that "rear-facing seats are only required if the infant is not more than 20 lbs. Britney's son Sean weighs over 20 lbs." A case of tabloid overreach, it seemed. But then — hold on, Skippy.

And old college pal currently living in San Francisco and mom to a tinyish infant, writes to tell us the real story:

Only because I am worried that my baby, who has inherited my smallness genes, will be one year before she weighs 20 pounds, I can tell you that Britney IS wrong. The kid has to be both one year and 20 pounds.

Tiny mom to tiny infant helpfully sends along a link to the car-seat guidelines, and, well, Sean Preston, born on September 14, certainly isn't a year old yet. Good try, Sony BMG.

Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families [AAP]
Earlier:
 Breaking: Teen-Pop Sensation Deficient in Auto-Safety Provisions
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