Should pregnant women wear seat belts?

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This pamphlet answers expectant mothers' common questions about traffic safety. The questions posed and answered include; (1) I'm pregnant. Should I wear a seat belt? (Yes), (2) What if the car or truck has air bags? (still wear the seat belt), (3) What's the right way to wear my seat belt (lap belt below the belly), (4) Should I turn off the air bag? (No), (5) Should I adjust my seat? (Yes). In addition, a figure is displayed wearing a seat belt the proper way; and the four steps for child protection (rear facing child safety seat (infant), front facing safety seat (toddler), booster seat (children ages 4-8), seat belts (older children)) are presented. (Author/publisher)

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C 29805 [electronic version only] /83 / ITRD E823131
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Washington, D.C., U.S. Department of Transportation DOT, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA, 2002, 2 p.; DOT HS 809 506

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