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Queensland Health is launching a social media campaign to show pregnant women the correct way to wear a seatbelt after a survey found many believed it could harm their baby in an accident<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Associate Professor Rebecca Kimble (Photo: QHealth)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 5, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Queensland Health data shows many pregnant women are not wearing their seat belts correctly, or are scared to wear them altogether.<\/p>\n

Associate Professor Rebecca Kimble, from Queensland Health’s Clinical Excellence Division, said more work needed to be done to educate Queensland’s mothers-to-be on seatbelt safety.<\/p>\n

This is why Queensland Health are rolling out a state-wide social media campaign to spread the message.<\/p>\n

“A preliminary survey of pregnant women in Queensland showed that around 42 per cent believe wearing a seat belt could cause harm to them or their baby if they were in an accident,” Prof Kimble said.<\/p>\n

“Because of this false belief, women aren\u2019t wearing their seat belts correctly, or choosing not to wear them at all, which could have serious or devastating implications.<\/p>\n

“Some women also find wearing a seatbelt uncomfortable, particularly in the later stage of pregnancy, so understanding how to wear it properly is not only about safety but also comfort.<\/p>\n

“With every kilometre per hour increase in speed, the risk of injury to a mother and her unborn baby increases exponentially without a properly used three-point seatbelt restraint,” she said.<\/p>\n

“This risk is reduced even further when the seatbelt is worn correctly.”<\/p>\n

Prof Kimble said the safest and most comfortable way to correctly wear a seatbelt is with the lap belt \u2018below the bump\u2019 and over the lap, and the sash between the breasts and over – not across – the uterus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s a really simple message and is incredibly important for pregnant women to hear, which is why we are rolling out a social media campaign to spread the message.”<\/p>\n

Another important consideration about wearing seatbelts is being fined.<\/p>\n

Assistant Commissioner Mike Keating from the Road Policing Command said failing to wear a seatbelt continued to be a significant contributor towards the Queensland road toll.<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Crashes are largely preventable and putting on a seat belt should be second nature, as it is designed to protect the body from moving forward in the event of a crash,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It is the responsibility of both drivers and passengers to make sure seat belts are always worn.<\/p>\n

“If not, the penalty is a $378 fine and the loss of three demerit points.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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