A PARENT’S GUIDE TO THE SAFE CHILD
AWAY FROM HOME
JUNE Summary 14, 2013 of A PARENT’S TO THE SAFE CHILD Car SafetyGUIDE Restraints
AT HOME
A REAR-FACING CAR SEAT is the best seat for your young child to use. It has a harness and in a crash, cradles and moves with your child to reduce the stress to the child’s fragile neck and spinal cord. A FORWARD-FACING CAR SEAT has a harness and tether that limits your child’s forward movement during a crash. A BOOSTER SEAT positions the seat belt so that it fits properly over the stronger parts of your child’s body. A SEAT BELT should lie across the upper thighs and be snug across the shoulder and chest to restrain the child safely in a crash. It should not rest on the stomach area or across the neck.
Resources for Parents: CDC http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/child_passenger_ safety/cps-factsheet.html AAP: Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families 2014 http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/onthe-go/pages/Car-Safety-Seats-Information-for-Families.aspx NHTA: Information and instructional videos http://www.safercar.gov/parents/CarSeats.htm Parents Central From Car Seats to Car Keys: Keeping Kids Safe http://www.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm Page 42