Recently, in Meerut district of Uttar Pradesh, a 3 year old innocent girl died due to asphyxiation in the car. Her neighbor had taken the girl for a walk in the car to Besadi. After this he locked the girl in the car and went to drink alcohol with his friends. The innocent girl was locked in the car for 4 hours, due to which she died.
A few , a similar incident took place in Amreli district of Gujarat, where four children of the same family died due to a car accident. Four children were playing in the car. During this time the gate of the car was locked. The children inside had died due to suffocation.
Many such incidents have been seen before. Often parents leave their children in the car and go 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''Kamna News' In this we will talk about what precautions should be taken regarding the safety of children in the car. You will also learn that-
Expert- Dr. Anshu Sharma, Pediatrician (Mathura)
Question: If a child remains locked inside 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 air flow 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 begins to suffocate. Apart from this, due to heat the level of carbon monoxide gas inside the car also increases. Due to which there is numbness inside also.
Apart from this, if the car is parked in the summer and its AC is off, then in a short time the temperature inside can become almost double that outside. In such a situation, overheating can also cause numbness.
Overall, it is not possible to breathe for long periods of time inside a closed vehicle. If a person remains stuck in such a position 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 reason for the death of children or serious accidents in the car is the carelessness of the parents. Often parents leave their children alone in the car and go shopping. The child remains locked in a car alone for several hours. An accident can occur in such a situation. Therefore, it is important to keep a few things in mind while traveling with children.
Understand this from the following graphic.
Let us talk in detail about some of the issues given in the graphic.
When buying a car, definitely look for child safety features
If you are thinking of buying a new car, then pay special attention to the child safety features in it. Among these, 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 turning the car or opening the 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 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 seated on a seat with a front air bag. The front air bag is designed for an adult person. Opening it suddenly can cause serious injury or choking to the child.
Install a child seat for small children
If you have a small child at home, be sure to 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 case of an accident. However, choose a child seat according to your child's age, height and weight.
Put 'baby on board' stickers in the car
If you are traveling with children, make sure to put a 'Baby on Board' sticker on the back of the car. Meaning there is a child in the car. This sign is placed to warn 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 immediate necessary assistance.
Do not give food or drink to the child in a moving car Eating breakfast in a moving car can cause it to get stuck in a child's throat, causing difficulty in breathing. Therefore, drinks and snacks etc. should be given to children only after stopping the car. Apart from this, breastfeeding children in a moving car should also be avoided.
Question- What to do if a child is locked in the car? Answer- If the child gets locked in the car accidentally, then the parents should adopt some methods without losing patience. You can see this .
Note – This story starts with a recent incident, in which the biggest villain is alcohol. Therefore, it is very important to be careful while consuming 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 drink alcohol at all. Alcohol has a negative impact on our memory, judgment and decision making ability. In such situations, adults are not fully capable of protecting children.
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