Seats
&
Safety
Belts
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p
,.
Children
Everyone
in
a
vehicle needs protection!
That includes
infants
and
all
childreo
smaller than adult .size.
In
fact,
the
law
in every state
and
Canadian province
says
childreu up-to
some
age
must
be
restrained while
in
a vehicle.
I
I
Smaller'
children .md
babies
in a child or
infant
restraint. The.
iristructions:for the restraint will
say whether
it
is
the. right type
and
size
for
your
child.
A
very
young
khild's hip bones
are.
so
small
that
8
regular
belt :might .not stay low
on
the
hips,
as
it should. Instead, the
belt
will
likely
be
over the child's
abdomen.
1.n
a
crash
the. belt
would
apply
force right
on
the
child's
abdomen, which could cause
serious
or fatal injuries.
S.0,
be
sure
that
any
chWsmal1
enough for
one
is
always properly restrained in
a
child
or
infant restraint.
A
,&ould
-&rays.
be
festr&ad
.
.A
Never--hold
a
baby
jln-yow,
"
arms
while
riding
,in:
a
vehicle,
'
A
baby doesn't weigh-much-until
a.
crash.
During-
a.crash
a-
baby
will.
become
so
heavy you
can't
.hold .it.
For
example,
in
a-crash
at
only
%mph
(40
Wh)
a 12-pound'
(5.5
kg)
baby
will
suddenly
bec,ome
a
240-pound
(1
10
kg)
force
;on
your
arms.
The
baby
would,be
almost
.
.
impossible
to
hold.
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