Five things to know about...child automobile restraints.
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Injuries from motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death among Canadian children. Well-child visits are a good time for physicians to provide information to parents on proper installation and use of car seats. Appropriate use of car seats can re duce the risk of death or serious injury by 67%–71%. A guide based on best practices is shown in Appendix 1 (www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content /full /cmaj .101287/DC1). Young children should be placed in rear-facing car seats, preferably until age two to four years
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عنوان ژورنال:
- CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
دوره 183 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011