IS ADULT SEAT BELT SAFE ENOUGH FOR A CHILD?

      Every single day when we watch news or read newpapers, there must be news about accidents. Not even one day accidents free (is it possible?) Here, I screen shot one news about a tragic incident. This lady drove a car with her 2 children sitting at the back, to make them more comfortable due to hot weather (I guessed) she let the windows opened. I don't know whether the children at the back were using seat belts or not as the news didn't mention this.

     All of the sudden, bamp!!!! the car hit a hole and this poor little child aged 2 years old was flying through the opened window and landed on the road. My prayers goes to the child and the family, may they already overcome their saddness. I don't have any bad intention towards the mother or her family, but let this tragedy be a LESSON to us.

This news was taken from http://duniaitu.blogspot.com .

     

     This car did not hit other vehicle, trees, wall or any object and this was not a collision at all!!! When we drive a car and see a bump (road hump) in front of us, we'll slow down coz we know if we drive over it with the same speed, our head definitely will hit the roof.

     Even if a child is buckled with the seat belt, the impact can make the child slips through the belt and ejected him or her. I don't simply say so, go through car seat tests in you tube, you'll know what I meant.

     Here, I've made an effort to make you understand why SEAT BELT is NOT SAFE ENOUGH for children.

Warning!

     Some might find these photos are distressing. But please keep in mind they used dummy and these pictures are for education purposes only. This is the link from you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yUl4dCK1GA&feature=related, but I screen captured few photos for people that is unable to watch in you tube (kes kena block dgn IT dept). Credit to SonnieeS.

The height and weight of the dummy in this test was like a 10 year old boy. Securedly fastened with seat belt. When the car started to crash, the dummy nastily forced to the front, but the seat belt restrained him from flying through the windshield.

During the crash, the dummy was forced to the front and then back, and see how the position of the belt. The belt was at the dummy's neck and definitely if this is a boy, he will be suffering spinal injury and can caused him paralyzed.

Just imagine, if the dummy is smaller and lighter than a 10 year old boy, let say 2 years old boy. Do you think the belt will be able to hold him? I know the answer, but I'll let you all find the answer. Coz if you really care about your children and people that you know, I'm sure you will dig more information and share with them.

Here are some possible injuries to the child when using the seat belt alone without proper car seat or booster according to their age and weight:

- severed intestines

- ruptured diaphragms

- spinal damage

- brain/head injuries

    Seat belt is designed for adults and not children. Hence if you observe, a 4 year old kid wearing a seat belt, the lap belt will be on his tummy and the upper belt will be close to his neck. The right way is use a car seat according to the weight and age of the child. If your child is 8 years old, he or she can use a high back booster seat and secured with the seat belt. The lap belt fits properly and spreads crash forces over your child’s hips rather than the soft abdomen, reducing the risk of abdominal injuries.

Thank you for reading such a long post entry, please share the information with your families, friends (and foe?..hehehe) and colleagues. Lepast tu pandai2 la bagi kredit kat http://kiddyprelovedbazaar.blogspot.com/ ye :).

Tata..

Be Smart and Safe,

KD

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Cerita ceriti tentang CAR SEAT.

Assalamualaikum and Hi to all,

I’ve been longing to post more info about Child Safety but been put off by other commitments. Thank you to my lovely customers that sent emails with questions not just about car seats, but also about other things that related to Child Safety. After receive so many questions about child safety, I know I couldn’t let myself been excused anymore (bz sangat la konon..hahaha). I’ve been doing and informing my family, neighbours and friends about the importance of using car seats for children for quite some times (ada la nak dekat 10 thn). Some people nod, agreed with the benefit of using car restraint or car seat, some made argument but most of them just listened but didn’t take any action after that (so ni maksudnya aku cakap sorang2 atau cakap dengan dinding ke hape?). I was actively in few forums discussing about child safety as well as safety for women (a few years ago, tapi dah slow down due to work commitment).

Why am I concentrating on car seats only at the moment? The reason why car seat is my priority coz it was my first intention to educate Malaysian parents about child safety while travelling (buat ni dah lama, meniaga car seat je baru setahun jagung). The awareness about child safety in Malaysia apparently is still low but is making a positive progress. So, it is not about business at the first place, it's the thought that I've my heart on (menceceh la plak). When I came to UK and see how they really enforce the use of car restraint and other things about child safety, it amazed me! But somehow buat I rasa malu dan kecik sangat as Malaysian parents due to the lack of knowledge and awareness (acik kagum ko, tak caya meh datang sini, bawa anak naik beskal pun kena guna car seat weiihh!!)

Pardon me for writing some in English and some in Bahasa Malaysia (rojak spesel gitu), coz I feel like I’m closer to you (macam la korang kesah ye tak, hehheee) when I’m writing informally. I’m not really good with words so please be kind with me (ni kes tak mahu customer kecik hati le nih) if the information given is soooo (sila muncungkan mulut anda) straight to the point.

These were some of the questions from emails that I received, so I chose few for a start.

Q1. When is the best time to introduce car seat to your baby/child?

Right after you’ve been discharged from the hospital and going back to your home, that is the time to use a car seat right away.

Examples of infant car seats (newborn up to 13 kg)

Q2. I have a 2 years old son but I’ve never use a car seat before for my child, is it too late to start?

No! It’s never too late to start to implement anything relates to child safety. Of course your child will make a fuss during the first few weeks which that’s normal. Most of parents gave up when their child started to scream or cry after been buckled in their car seat. How can your child refuse? You are the parent! They do not have a choice if you do not allow them one. Eventually they will get used to it if you do not give in. This is where you need to get smart and creative in order to make them understand that they are safe when they are in their car seat and sitting on mommy’s lap is totally a BIG NO NO!!

They may not like it but I am sure they (and you) will not like it when they go flying thru the windshield or slam into the back of the seat in front and are either dead or seriously injured. You do not have to be speeding at all for an accident to occur and life altering injuries to be sustained - look into the statistic and research that has been done in other countries. This is the RIGHT THING TO DO!!

Contoh car seat bagi 9 bulan hingga 4-5 tahun.

Q3. Anak saya dah berumur 4 tahun, masih kena guna car seat ke? Guna seat belt je tak cukup selamat ke?

Yup, walau pun anak telah berumur 4 tahun, lebih selamat menggunakan car seat. Bagi yang berumur 6 tahun ke atas, boleh guna booster yang mempunyai head cushion/highback (to avoid neck/head injuries if collision occurs). Booster sebegini biasanya boleh ditanggalkan bila anak semakin membesar dan meninggi. Hanya guna tempat duduknya sahaja. Kenapa masih perlu guna booster walau pun anak telah pun berumur 7-11 tahun? Ini kerana, seat belt didalam kereta adalah direka untuk orang dewasa dan jika dipasangkan pada kanak-kanak, belt dibahagian bawah akan berada di atas perut dan bukannya di atas peha seperti yang sepatutnya. Jika berlaku sebarang impak yang kuat, kanak-kanak are mostly likely mendapat kecederaan dalaman yang serius di bahagian perut. Ini bukan bermakna kanak-kanak yang menggunakan booster tidak cedera langsung jika berlaku sebarang impak, tetapi kecederaan dibahagian hips/pelvic/tulang lebih mudah dirawat dan pulih dengan cepat atas faktor usia muda.

Kat bawah ni ada contoh, booster yang murah.

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Pic taken from google image.

Aik??? Atas kotak aje? Ni ke dipanggil booster? Super cheap huh!!.

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Eh silap! Ini bukan booster ye. SILA JANGAN TIRU AKSI INI!!!

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Ha!!! Ini baru betul!!

Contoh booster untuk kanak-kanak berumur 6 tahun ke atas.

     Ini bukan orang bertanya, tapi I yang tanya pada seorang rakan yang nak ke pasar malam dan anaknye tak dipakaikan seat belt. Bila ditegur, dia kata, "Takpe rumah I dekat aje, lagi pun I bawa slow." Sungguh 'bijak' ibu itu berkata-kata. Saya percaya, rata-rata kita adalah pemandu yg berhemah tinggi dan cermat, tapi bukan kita seorang yang menggunakan jalan raya. Ada pemandu lain yang memandu laju and driving wrecklessly and just one emergency break or one hit to your car, the next thing you know your child is lying on the road bleeding to death!! Maaf jika ada yang tersinggung tapi, ini adalah KENYATAAN DAN KEBENARAN! Kalau tak percaya, tanya pada orang yang pernah accident. Ada tak mangsa kemalangan ni sempat berfikir untuk mengelak? Semua berlaku sekelip mata sahaja (ok, try kelip mata sekarang). 

Cukup dulu setakat ni, I don’t want to write a loooong (sila muncungkan sekali lagi mulut anda) entry, sebab tau bukan you all larat nak baca pun, hehhee.. Insyaallah (if God willing), will update more info. Before I go, always install your car seat properly and always check again after buckle up your child.

Tata..

Yang menceceh,

KD
(Kiddypreloved la!! Bukan Kris Dayanti ok..)

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Why car seat for children is a MUST!

Why car seat for children is a MUST!

     You must be wondering why we need to have a specific car seat for a baby or a child. Aren’t the seat belts in the car safe enough?

  In a crash at just 50kmph (30mph), an unrestrained child would be thrown forward with a force 30 to 60 times their body weight. They would be thrown about inside the vehicle, injuring themselves and quite possibly seriously injuring (or even killing) other people inside the vehicle. They are also likely to be ejected from the car through one of the windows.

     It is not safe to hold a child on your lap. In a crash, the child could be crushed between your body and part of the car's interior. Even if you are using a seat belt, the child would be torn from your arms - you would not be able to hold onto them, no matter how hard you try.

It is also dangerous to put a seat belt around yourself and a child (or around two children).

The safest way for children to travel in cars is in a child seat that is suitable for their weight and size.

     Don’t give a lousy and lame excuses, that you don’t have enough money to buy a safe car seat for your child while you keep on enjoying meals in fancy restaurant or buy branded jeans/dresses or handbags that cost you hundreds of ringgit. The investment that you made for a car seat is the ONLY thing that can save your child during an accident.

     Go on surfing in the internet or you tube. Look for child car seat test, watch it and you’ll know why car seat for a child is a MUST. No jokes, it’s a matter between LIFE or DEATH!

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5 Important Features to Look For When Buying a Car Seat

When you are buying a new child seat for your new baby, you want to make sure that it is both comfortable for your baby and safe. The purchase of a car seat is one of the most important purchases you will make for your baby and while every car seat sold passes the government safety standards, you may want a bit more from your car seat. There are a variety of safety features on a car seat that will improve the safety of the child and help you feel more comfortable.

Reclining Seats

If you have a newborn, a reclining feature may be very important. When traveling with your newborn, it is important that you make sure their head will not roll around and damage their neck. Many parents have resorted to using towels and blankets as props for the head, but a reclining seat can end this. A reclining seat allows infants to recline at an angle that provides adequate support for their head and does not allow it to roll forward.

Five Point Harness

Another safety feature that you will want, when choosing a car seat for your child, is a five point harness. This harness has been proven to be the safest and it helps to keep your child in the seat. If you are ever in a car accident, this five point harness will keep the baby safely in the car seat instead of allowing them to fall out or be ejected.

Impact Protection for the Head

Many car seat manufacturers have started building in extra padding to help protect the head of the infant. Be sure to find a seat that offers adequate head protection by reinforcing the plastic and adding adequate cushioning to protect your baby's head at all times.

Latch Option

Newer car seats are starting to offer a latch option that allows you to latch the car seat into the car instead of having to belt it in with a seat belt. This makes it much quicker and simpler to get your baby and the car seat into the car. These latching seats are made to be safe, but parents should always makes sure that the seat has completely latched into place before they start driving.

Rear Facing Car Seats

If you have a newborn or infant, you may want to consider a seat that faces the rear. Some seats are rear facing only, while others can be used both ways. It is always safer to have your child facing the rear to protect them from the dangers of whiplash, especially when they are very young. Having a seat that will face the rear is an important feature that you may need.

The safety needs of your children are important and whether they need a toddler car seat or an infant car seat, you want to be sure that they have the safest seat available. Take the time to check out a variety of seats and compare them before you make the final purchase. Your child's safety and comfort is worth the time spent finding the perfect car seat.

This article was written by Kristi Sayles, a Child Development Coach from US.
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