Child safety in the car
Road traffic accidents cause unexpected injury and could also lead to death of children. Children have weak neck and back muscles that require extra support when traveling in a vehicle. Providing a safety seat is the best option one can give to his/her child during traveling. Serious injuries and most of the deaths caused are due to the child’s uncontrolled behavior, though it is a known fact that safety seats would reduce such accidents.1 Starting from the baby’s first journey, back home from the hospital, it becomes the parents’ responsibility to ensure the child’s safety while traveling.
Air Bags
Along with safety belts, the air bags can protect the adults and older kids from injury during collision. However, care should be taken not to allow infants and young children to sit in the front seat, because it may cause injury or death when the air bags open.
Importance of Child Safety Seats
Importance of child safety seats
Child safety seats are very important in reducing the injuries caused during sudden stops, turns and opening the door of the moving vehicle.2 Misuse or not using seat belts is one of the major risk factors.3
Choosing a Safety Seat
Choosing a safety sear
The available safety seats in the market should be technically safe. It is safe to buy a seat, which is rear facing because frontal collision may injure the child’s spine. There are three basic types of car seats.
Conclusion
More kids are killed or seriously injured in automobile crashes when compared to any other type of incident, but the child can be protected by using some simple safety measures and by following some basic rules.
Providing a child with a safety seat is the best protection, a parent can give to his or her child when traveling by car.
Child safety seats are easy for all parents to use and will definitely reduce the risk of fatal injuries in children.
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: July 12, 2011