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Q:
What if a child
is
wearing a lap-shoulder belt,
but the child
is
so
small that the shoulder belt
is
very close
to
the child’s face or neck?
A:
Move the child toward the center
of
the vehicle, but
be sure that the shoulder belt still is on the child’s
shoulder,
so
that in a crash the child’s upper body
would have the restraint that belts provide.
The lap portion
of
the belt should be worn low and snug
on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies
belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in
a
crash.
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