The
body structi of a young hild
is
quite
unlike that of an adult or older child, for whom
the safety belts are designed.
A
young child's
hip bones are
still
so
small that the vehicle's
regular safety belt may not remain low on the
hip bones, as
it
should. Instead,
it
may settle
up around the child's abdomen.
In
a
crash, the
belt would apply 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.
Child Restraint Systems
An infant car bed
(A),
a special bed made for use in a
to restrain or position a child on a continuous flat
surface. Make sure that the infant's head rests towara
the center
of the vehicle.
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