up around the child’s abdomen. In a crash, the
belt would appiy force on a body area that’s
unprotected by any bony structure. This alone
could cause serious or fatal injuries. Young
children always should be secured
in
appropriate child restraints.
Pe,Je shdd never hold a baby
i..
Ihe-. Arms
while riding
in
a vehicle.
A
baby doesn’t weigh
much
--
until
a crash. During a crash a baby
will become
so
heavy
it
is
not possible to hold
it.
For example,
in
a crash at only 25 mph
(40 km/h),
a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenly
become a 240-lb.
(1
10 kg) force
on
a
person’s arms.
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