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The importance of using Child Seat.
Buckle up for safety. We have all heard this slogan before. But when it comes to the little passengers (kids), the danger is even greater.
Let's explore why it's important to keep our kids safe in the car:

• Did you know that traffic accidents are the leading cause of death among children worldwide? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.35 million people lose their lives in traffic accidents every year, with children being particularly at risk.
• The use of child seats helps reduce the risk of infant death by 71% and 54% for children in cars. Source: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
• Booster Seat use reduces the risk of traffic injury by 45% among children aged 4-8, compared to children using seat belts alone.

Our responsibility as parents and caregivers is to protect our children. Therefore, Save lives and Choose Safety.

IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS FOR CHILD CAR SEATS.

• By law, a child must sit in a child seat in a car, called a Childseat. So if you have a small child you'd better buy one or if your resources are limited, look for a child seat at Wit Gele Kruis. (White Yellow Cross).
• Ask yourself which child seat to buy.
• An infant should sit in a child seat that is in a rear-facing position for as long as possible, usually until 2 or 3 years of age or more, depending on their size and the child seat's instructions.
• It is only when the child has grown older and is no longer able to sit in the initial child seat, that it is possible to switch to the forward-facing child seat.

Tips on installing a car seat for children:

1. To install a child seat you must decide whether you will use the seatbelt or the lower anchor if your car has one, to secure your child seat in the car.
2. Both are safe, but don't use both at the same time.
3. The child seat cannot be higher than the car seat.
4. Children should be seated at an angle that is 30 to 45 degrees back vertically, so that they can breathe easily and do not fall forward if they fall asleep.
5. Today's child seats come with certain indicators to help you install them at the correct angle.
6. When your child is sitting facing forward, it is important to use a headrest, head restraint with the seatbelt or lower anchor.
7. If your child is already sitting in a forward-facing child seat, always make sure that the part where the seat is attached or supported is secured, either by the seatbelt or by the anchors. In the event of an accident it keeps the seat and child in place without much movement.
8. Although you may be in a hurry, do not forget to put on the harnesses or seatbelts that go over his shoulders to lock the front of his/her belly/stomach, it should be firm but not too tight.
9. After installing the child seat test it with a few strong movements to see if it is anchored or attached.
10. Purchase or obtain a child seat of the correct size and be sure to anchor it properly to provide the best possible protection for your child.
11. When you want to change the child seat look at the label that comes with the child seat to confirm if your child is still within the weight, height, and age limits for that seat.
12. Today there are booster seats, you can have children sit in them until they are 10 or 12 years old.
13. Find out when the change of your child seat should take place.
14. It is recommended for children under the age of 13 to sit in the back, which is the safest place for them to sit. According to Aruba’s Traffic Law, it is mandatory for children under the age of 12 to wear their seat belt (art. 45 lid 3 Landsbesluit Verkeersregel AB 1999 no 39.)

If you have any questions about how your child seat is installed ask a safety expert or a police officer.