Too Small for a Seatbelt: Predictors of Booster Seat Use by Child Passengers
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Too small for a seatbelt: predictors of booster seat use by child passengers.
OBJECTIVES Motor vehicle injury is the leading cause of injury death for children 4 to 8 years of age. Although booster seat use in this age group substantially reduces the risk of injury, most children are currently restrained by seatbelts designed for adults. The objective of this study was to measure booster seat use directly, determine factors predictive of proper child restraint, and asses...
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عنوان ژورنال: PEDIATRICS
سال: 2003
ISSN: 0031-4005,1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.111.4.e323