AM150035
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Never hold a baby in your 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
25
mph
(40
kmlh), a 12-pound
(5.5
kg) baby will suddenly become a
240-pound
(11
0
kg) force
on
your arms. The baby would be almost
impossible
to
hold.
Secure the baby in an infant restraint.
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