1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Owner's Manual - Page 58

,CrnaZZer Children and Babies A CAUTION: Smaller childrenand babies shouldalways be restrained ina child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whether it the righttype and size for yourchild. A very is young child's hip bones are so small that a regularbelt might not staylow on thehips, as itshould. Instead, the will likely belt be over the child's abdomen. In a crash thebelt would apply force right on the child's abdomen, which could cause serious or child small enough for one is fatal injuries. So, be sure that any always properly restrained in child or infant restraint. a &!bCAUTION Never hold a baby in yourarms while riding in a vehicle. A baby a doesn't weigh much -- until a crash. During crash a baby will become so heavy you can't hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-pound(5.5 k )baby will suddenly g g become a 240-pound (110 k )force on yourarms. The baby would be almost impossibleto hold. I CAUTION: (Continued) 44