Booster Seat Believed to Have Protected Child in Car Crash
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On September 15, Jen McLellan’s husband and son got into a car crash. While her husband sustained serious injuries, her son, Braeden, walked away with some bruises and bumps. McLellan believes Braeden’s booster seat protected him and prevented him from having worse injuries.
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How the booster seat was helpful
At an intersection, Braeden’s dad was driving the family’s car when it T-boned an SUV that ran a red light. According to McLellan, first responders and doctors informed her that Braeden’s booster seat might have helped save his life. Braeden mainly has bruises from the crash, including one from the seat belt.
McLellan, founder of PlusMommy.com, said, “The booster seat put him at the right height to save him from way worse injuries.”
McLellan posted about the incident on Facebook and has since been told by many parents that they have now purchased booster seats for their children.
The proper use of booster seats
Lorrie Walker, technical adviser for Safe Kids Worldwide, believes that children should be in car seats for as long as they can to stay safe. Then, children should sit in booster seats until they’re at the right height and weight for seat belts.
If your child cannot comfortably bend their knees while both their bottom and back are touching the seat’s back, then they still need a booster seat. Furthermore, if the seat belt lies against your child’s face or neck or it hits low on the hips or stomach, then they should also sit in one.
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Both car seats and booster seats are important safety equipment, so be sure to have your children sit in them as necessary.
News Source: Good Morning America
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