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Children
Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That iiicludes
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
‘A
CAUTION:
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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