TummyShield Protects Unborn

Pregnant women now have a new option for buckling up. The TummyShield is a seat belt designed to remove the lap belt that could potentially hurt an unborn child during a collision — even a minor one. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, four out of five deaths of unborn infants occur because of vehicular accidents, and many of these accidents are minor. The lap belt is what does the damage.

Rather than having a lap belt, the TummyShield has two straps that buckle across the thighs, securing the passenger in the same way but without the risk of putting dangerous pressure across a woman’s abdomen. The device is available from the manufacturer for $188.

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