Can Nurse. 1996 Apr;92(4):31-4.

Premature infants and car seat safety.

The Canadian nurse

K Hamelin, B Overly

PMID: 8716044

Abstract

Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in children. Indeed, the rate is increasing, even though most other causes of child death have decreased in the last five years. The misuse and non-use of child restraints are at the root of this problem.

MeSH terms

• Accidents, Traffic / mortality
• Accidents, Traffic / statistics & numerical data
• Child Welfare*
• Consumer Product Safety*
• Evaluation Studies as Topic
• Health Services Needs and Demand
• Humans
• Infant Equipment / standards
• Infant, Newborn
• Infant, Premature*

Publication Types

• Journal Article