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What if
a
child is wearing
a
lap-shoulder belt,
but the child is
so
small that the shoulder belt is
very
close
to
the child’s
face
or
neck?
A:
Move the child toward
the
center
of
the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so
that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
A
CAUTION:
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Here
a
child is sitting in a seat that has a
lap-shoulder belt, but the shoulder part is behind
the child.
If
the child wears the belt in this
way,
in
a
crash the child might slide under the belt. The
belt’s force would then be applied right on the
child’s abdomen. That could cause serious
or
fatal injuries.
Wherever the child sits, the lap portion
of
the belt
should be
worn
low and snug on the hips, just touching
the child’s thighs.
This
applies belt force
to
the child’s
pelvic bones in a crash.
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