Citation

Palmer KG, Mowery B. J. Ark. Med. Soc. 2010; 107(7): 135-138.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Arkansas Medical Society)

DOI

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PMID

21197870

Abstract

Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) are the leading cause of death for people 3 to 34 years of age. Despite evidence that child safety seats (CSS) reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants (< 1 year of age) and by 54% for toddlers (1-4 years of age) in passenger cars, 48% of the 23 Arkansas children under age 16 that died in 2007 were unrestrained. We review the goals of a hospital-based CPSP, briefly review one American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Policy Statement, describe how one CPSP functions, and provide resources to those interested in program development.

Language: en