1999 Chevrolet Tracker Owner's Manual - Page 43
1999 Chevrolet Tracker Manual
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I SwaIler childrenand babies should always be restrained in a child or infant restraint. The instructions for the restraint will say whetherit is the right type and size your child.A very for young child'ship bones are so small that a regular belt might not stay on the hips, it low as should. Instead, the belt will likely be over the 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 al any childm l enough for one is always properly restrained in a child or infant restraint. Infants need complete support, including support for the head and neck. This is necessary because an infant's neck is weak and its fiead weighs so much compared with the rest its body. In a crash, an infant of in a rear-facing restraint settlesinto the restraint,so the crash forces can be distributed across strongest part the of the infant's body, back and shoulders. baby the A should be secured in an appropriate infant restraint. This is so important thatmany hospitals today won't release a newborn infant to its parents unless there is an infant restraint available the baby'sfirst trip ina for motor vehicle. 1-36