Gmc 2003 Sierra User Manual download pdf (Page 44)

Newborn fnfarrts need complete support,

including support for the head and neck. This

is necessary because a newborn infant's neck

is weak anct its head weighs so much

compared with the rest of its body, in s crash,

an infant in a rear-facing seat settles into the

restraint, so the crash torces can be

distributed across the strongest part of an

infant's body, the bach and shoulders. Inlants

always should be secur&d in appropriate intent

restraints.

A CAUTION:

The body structure of a young cfrifd is quite

unlihe that of an adult or older child, tor whom

the safety belts are designed. A young child's

hip bones are stilt SO smal! that the vehicle's

regular safety belt may riot remain lew on the

hJp boneSri as it should, Instead, it may Settle

up around the child's abdomen. In a crash, the

belt would apply force on a body area that's

unprotectEKt by any bony Structure. This alone

could oeusE serious or fatal injuries. Young

children always should be secured in

appropriate child restraints.

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