Child passenger safety education in the emergency department: teen driving, car seats, booster seats, and more

Abstract Background The leading cause of death in children less than 19 years old is motor vehicle crashes (MVC). Non-use or improper use of motor vehicle car seats significantly adds to the morbidity and mortality. Emergency department (ED) encounters provide an opportunity for caregiver education....

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Main Authors: Cassi Smola, Annalise Sorrentino, Nipam Shah, Michele Nichols, Kathy Monroe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Injury Epidemiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40621-020-00250-5