http://www.CribNotesForDad.com<br />http://www.DadDuds.com<br /><br />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. <br /><br />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... <br />(1) the lap belt portion is low and tight across the hips or upper thighs; <br />(2) the shoulder portion crosses the midsternum and the midclavicle; <br />(3) the child can sit back against the seat back with legs bent over the front of the seat.
