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Travelling by Car Children will have a Hip Spica fitted at different ages. At each age the principle remains the same i.e. we want the seat to give as much protection to the child as is possible. It goes without saying, the younger the child the more vulnerable they are. Hospitals have a policy of trying to ensure each child leaving it, leaves using a suitable restraint i.e. a child car seat. This is the law! The fitting of Hip Spica makes using a standard child’s car seat almost impossible; the sides of the seats are too high to accommodate the form of the caste or ring splint. As a general principle, we recommend that children with a Hip Spica’s should always travel in a child’s car seat rearward facing. Why? Well if you are involved in an accident the seat itself will absorb a large proportion of the force involved on impact. The forces are spread over the body and the seat. Remember the plaster cast might be a similar weight to your child. If you were to be involved in an accident seated forward facing, your child’s weight, together with the additional weight of the cast, will concentrate additional pressure on the points (harness) holding your child in the seat. That is a great deal of force. To try and alleviate this problem, we have a seat that maybe used rearward facing up to a weight of 25 Kgs, it has low sides and is suitable for most children with a Hip Spica fitted. When used the adaptation, it is suitable for a child weighing between 9 & 25 Kgs. (9 months - 6 years approximately) It costs £196.75 delivered, it may also be hired for a 6-month period (an approximate period) for £110.00 together with a deposit of £86.75. It is delivered with instructions and a helpline. Further details
are available from Simon Bellamy, In-Car Safety
on 028 9074 2052 |
