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	An infant's neck is weak and its head weighs so much, compared with the rest of its body, that it can be needlessly injured in a crash if it is riding facing forward. An infant must always ride facing rearward, so the baby settles into the restraint and the crash forces can be distributed across the strongest part of the tiny body, the back and the shoulders. (1.4 megabytes)
	The air bag alone can cause severe injury or death, especially to an unbelted child like this. (.8 megabytes)
	A rear-facing infant seat, if secured in front of an active air bag, cannot safely absorb the tremendous impact of the bag when it inflates. While air bags have saved many lives, never secure a rear-facing infant seat in front of an active air bag. Babies have died as a result of this. (1.4 megabytes)
	Safety belts should be worn low and snug on the hips, like this, just touching the thighs. (.8 megabytes)
	When your children's friends ride along, be sure they are all properly restrained. (.6 megabytes)
	No matter how hard you try, it is impossible to hold a baby during a crash like this. This is why a baby must be secured in an appropriate infant restraint. (1.2 megabytes)
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