8 minutes agoAuthor: Sandeep Singh
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Condition Recently, a 3 year old innocent girl died of suffocation in a car in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh. 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 due to suffocation in the car. All four children were playing in the car. During this time the gate of the car got locked. The children died due to suffocation inside.
Many such incidents have been seen before also. Often parents leave children in the car and go out shopping. Or children lock themselves in the car when they are alone. To prevent such incidents, parents need to be very alert and careful.
so today news of need We will talk about what precautions should be taken regarding the safety of children in the car. You will also learn that-
- How to keep children safe in the car while travelling?
- What to do if a child is locked in the car?
Expert- Dr. Anshu Sharma, Pediatrician (Mathura)
Question: A child can die if he is locked inside the car for a long time. Why does this happen
answer- If you stay in a closed car for a long time, the airflow stops, due to which the oxygen level inside the car starts decreasing. Gradually the level of carbon dioxide in the car starts increasing and the level of oxygen starts decreasing. After a point, breathing becomes impossible and the person inside starts suffocating. Besides, due to heat the level of carbon monoxide gas inside the car also increases. This also causes suffocation inside.
Apart from this, if the car is parked in the sun and its AC is off, then within a short time the temperature inside can become almost double that of the outside. In such a situation, suffocation can also occur due to overheating.
Overall, it is not possible to breathe for long inside a closed vehicle. If someone is stuck in such a situation for a long time, he may die due to inability to breathe.
Question- What things should be kept in mind while traveling with children in a car?
answer- One of the major reasons for the death of children or serious accidents in cars is the negligence of parents. Often parents leave children alone in the car and go shopping. The child remains locked in the car alone for several hours. In such a situation an accident may occur. Therefore, it is important to keep some things in mind while traveling with children.
Understand this from the graphic below.
Let us talk in detail about some of the points given in the graphic.
While buying a car, definitely look for child safety features.
If you are planning to buy a new car, then definitely keep in mind the child safety features in it. 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 facilities ranging from changing gear by pressing a button to opening the car window 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 happen 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.
Apart from this, the child should never be made to sit on a seat with a front air bag. Front air bags are designed for an adult person. Opening it suddenly can cause serious injury to the child or suffocation.
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. One should not travel with a child without a child seat. Child seats provide additional protection to the child in the event of an accident. However, install a child seat according to the age, height and weight of your child.
Be sure to put a ‘Baby on Board’ sticker in the car.
If you are traveling with children, then definitely put a ‘Baby on Board’ sticker at the back of the car. This means there is a child in the car. This sign is put up to alert other drivers, so that they can be more careful while passing around the car. Additionally, if an accident occurs, this sticker tells emergency services that there is an infant or small child in the car, so that they can provide necessary help immediately.
Do not give food or drink to the child in a moving car
Eating snacks in a moving car can get stuck in the child’s throat, causing breathing problems. Therefore, drinks and snacks etc. should be given to children only after stopping the car. Apart from this, breastfeeding babies should also be avoided in a moving car.
Question- What to do if the child gets locked in the car?
Answer- If the child is accidentally locked in the car, then parents should adopt some methods without losing patience. You can see these in the graphic below.
Note- The beginning of this story is due to the recent incident in which the biggest villain is alcohol. Therefore, it is very important to be careful about alcohol, drugs or any kind of intoxication. If there is a child with you at home, in the car or even in a public place, then do not touch alcohol at all. Alcohol negatively affects our memory, judgment and decision making ability. In such situations, adults are not fully capable of protecting children.
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