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The number one cause of death for children younger than 14 years is vehicular injury. Child safety seats and automobile safety belts protect children in a crash if they are used correctly, but if a child does not fit in the restraint correctly, it can lead to injury. A child safety seat should be used until the child correctly fits into an adult seat belt.
Automobile safety belts are designed for adults, and they must fit correctly to work properly for children. Until a child fits correctly in the safety belt, a child safety seat should be used. The safety belt fit is correct when...
(1) the lap belt portion is low and tight across the hips or upper thighs;
(2) the shoulder portion crosses the midsternum and the midclavicle;
(3) the child can sit back against the seat back with legs bent over the front of the seat.
