(HealthDay News) — Air bags were designed with adults in mind, the Nemours Foundation says.
While an airbag has the potential to save a child’s life in the event of an accident, the force and speed with which it deploys can be deadly to a youngster.
Here are the foundation’s suggestions for preventing airbag injuries in children:
- Children should always ride in the back seat until they are at least 12. Kids also should always wear seat belts.
- Never put an infant car seat in the front seat of a car.
- If you have to put a child in the front seat, push the seat as far back as it will go, and if possible, disable the passenger-side air bag.