1998 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 43

Smaller children and babies should always be restrained in^ a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint say whether it is will the right type and for yourchild. A very size young child's hip bonesare so small that a regular belt might not stay on the hips, as it low should. Instead, the belt likely be over the will child's abdomen. In a crash, the would apply belt force righton the chiId's abdomen, which could cause seriousor fatalinjuries. So, be sure that any childsmall enough for one is always properly restrained in a child infant restraint. or Infants need completesupport, including supportfor the head and neck. This i s necessary because an infant's neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with the restof its body. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing restraint settlesinto the restraint,so the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest of the part A infant's body, the back and shoulders. baby should be This is so secured in an appropriate infant restraint. important that many hospitals today won't release a is newborn infant to its parents unless there an infant restraint available for the baby's trip in a first motor vehicle.