1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 39

I Smaller childrenand babies should always be restrained in a childor infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whetherit is the right type size for your child.A very and young child's hip bones so small that a are regular belt might not stay onthe hips,as it low should. Instead, the belt likely be over the will child's abdomen.In a crash, the belt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious fatal injuries. So, be sure that or any child small enough one is always properly for restrained in a child infant restraint. or - Infants need complete support, including support the for head and neck. This is necessary because an infant's neck is weak and its head weighs so much compared with therest of its body. In a crash,an infant in a rear-facing restraint settles the restraint,so the crash into forces can be distributed across the strongest of the part A infant's body, the back and shoulders. baby should be secured in an appropriate infant restraint. This so is important that many hospitals today won't release a newborn infant to its parents unless there is an infant restraint availablefor the baby'sfirst trip in a motor vehicle.