What is the brace position for an adult with an infant?

• A. Place Infant in Bassinet and Lean Back
• B. Sit the Infant on the Lap with One Arm Around the Child's Head, Lean Forward Over the Child, Protect Their Own Head with the Other Arm, Legs With Feet Together and Slightly Behind Knees.
• C. Hold Infant With Both Arms Extended to the Sides
• D. Put Infant on Floor in Front of You

Answer: (B)

When bracing with an infant on your lap, the goal is to keep the child close and protect the head and neck while you form a stable, compact base to absorb impact. Sit the infant on your lap and place one arm around the child’s head to secure the head and neck. Lean your upper body forward over the child, keeping your chest close to theirs. Use the other arm to guard your own head, and keep your legs together with feet slightly behind the knees to create a solid base. This position minimizes forward movement of the infant, prevents injury to both of you, and uses your body as a shield during a crash or sudden stop.

Other options don’t provide the same level of protection: placing the infant in a bassinet and leaning back doesn’t secure the child or protect the head during impact; holding the infant with both arms extended leaves the child unprotected and your balance unstable; putting the infant on the floor in front offers no control or protection for either person.