Children
Smaller Children and Babies
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes
1
infants and all children smaller than adult
size.
In fact,
the law in every state in the United States and in every
Canadian province says children
up
to
some age must be
restrained while in
a
vehicle.
Smaller children and babies should always be
restrained in
a
child or infant restraint. The
instructions for the restraint will
say
whether it is
the right type and size for your child.
A
very
young child’s hip bones are
so
small that
a
regular belt might not stay low
on
the hips,
as
it
should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the
child’s abdomen. In
a
crash, the belt would apply
force right on the child’s abdomen, which could
cause serious or fatal injuries.
So,
be sure that
any child small enough for one is always properly
restrained in
a
child
or
infant restraint.
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