Children
Everyone
in
a vehicle needs protection! That includes
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
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
1
restrained in
a
child or infant restraint.
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