Proper use of child safety seats

Proper use of child safety seats

Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death in children one to 14 years of age. Used correctly, child safety seats significantly reduce child morbidity and mortality. Although many parents know child safety seats are important, more than 80 percent of seats are misused. Increased...

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2002-05, Vol.65 (10), p.2085-2090
1. Verfasser: Biagioli, Frances
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Child
Child restraints
Child, Preschool
Humans
Infant
Infant Equipment - standards
Infant, Newborn
Parents & parenting
Patient education
Protective Devices
Traffic accidents & safety
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Zusammenfassung:Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death in children one to 14 years of age. Used correctly, child safety seats significantly reduce child morbidity and mortality. Although many parents know child safety seats are important, more than 80 percent of seats are misused. Increased education of parents regarding proper use of child safety seats can protect children from potentially fatal crash forces. Parents may also be educated about community resources and the several types of child safety seats.
ISSN:0002-838X