14 tips for child car safety, what to do if child gets locked in car

recently In Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, a 3 year old innocent girl died of suffocation in a car. Her neighbor had taken the girl for a ride in the car. After this he locked the girl in the car and went to drink alcohol with friends. The innocent girl remained locked in the car for 4 hours, due to which she died.

A few days ago, a similar incident took place in Amreli district of Gujarat, where four children of the same family died of suffocation in their car. All four children were playing in the car. Meanwhile the gate of the car got locked. The children died due to suffocation inside.

Many such incidents have been seen before. Often parents leave their children in the car and go shopping. Or children lock themselves in cars when they are alone. Parents need to be very alert and careful to prevent such incidents.

So let’s go today’ Kama News’ In this article we will talk about what precautions should be taken regarding the safety of children in the car. You will also learn-

Expert-Dr. Anshu Sharma, Pediatrician (Mathura)

Question: If a child remains locked in a car for a long time, he may die. Why does this happen?

Answer: If you stay in a closed car for a long time, the flow of air stops, due to which the oxygen level inside the car reduces. Gradually the level of carbon dioxide in the car starts increasing and the level of oxygen starts falling. After a time breathing becomes impossible and the person inside starts suffocating. Apart from this, due to heat the level of carbon monoxide gas inside the car also increases. Due to which suffocation also starts inside.

Also, if the car is parked in the sun and its AC is off, the temperature inside can become almost double the temperature outside in a short time. In such cases, overheating can also lead to suffocation.

Overall, it is not possible to breathe for a long time inside a closed vehicle. If a person remains stuck in such a situation for a long time, he dies due to inability to breathe.

Question: What things should be kept in mind while traveling in a car with children?

Answer- The main cause of child death or serious car accidents is parental negligence. Parents often leave their children alone in the car while shopping. A child was left alone in a car for several hours. In such a situation an accident can happen. Therefore, some things should be kept in mind while traveling with children.

Be sure to pay attention to child safety features while buying a car.

If you are thinking of buying a new car, then definitely check the child safety features. In this, things like child safety lock, child seat and seatbelt reminder are important.

Teach children to stay away from car buttons, Nowadays there are automatic cars. It has features ranging from changing gears at the press of a button to opening car windows or sunroof. It can be dangerous for children to play with these buttons. Therefore, parents should teach children that pressing these buttons is dangerous. What can be done by suppressing them?

Always keep a small child in the back seat According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), children under the age of 13 should always ride in the back seat. In case of an accident, the rear seat is 70% safer than the front seat.

Also, a child should never be seated in a front seat with an air bag. The front air bag is designed for one adult. Opening it suddenly may cause serious injury or suffocation to the child.

Install child seats for small children

If you have a small child in your house, then definitely install a separate child seat in your car. No child should travel without a child seat. Child seats provide additional protection to the child in the event of an accident. However, fit the child seat according to your child’s age, height and weight.

Putting ‘Baby on Board’ stickers in the car

If you are traveling with children, be sure to have a ‘Baby on Board’ sticker on the back of the car. This means there is a child in the car. This sign is placed to warn other drivers, so that they can take extra caution while passing around the car. Additionally, in the event of an accident, this sticker tells emergency services that there is an infant or small child in the car, so they can provide immediate assistance.

Do not give food or drink to the child in a moving car Eating snacks in a moving car can get stuck in a child’s throat, causing difficulty in breathing. Therefore, children should be given drinks and snacks only after stopping the car. Apart from this, breastfeeding in a moving car should also be avoided.

Question- What to do if a child gets locked in a car? Answer- If the child accidentally gets locked in the car, then parents should adopt some methods without losing patience. You can see this in the graphic below.