Citation

Berger LR, Saunders S, Armitage K, Schauer L. Pediatrics 1984; 74(1): 16-19.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1984, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6739211

Abstract

Efforts to promote the use of infant car seats through health education techniques have been disappointing when strict criteria for evaluation are used. Low-income families were targeted and were provided with educational sessions in the prenatal, postdelivery , and infant follow-up periods. Free car seats were given to 179 clients. Base-line and follow-up observations were performed at 4 months after delivery. The proportion of correctly restrained infants increased from 9% to 38%. The number of infants who were lap held decreased from 38% to 18%. The proportion of clients who had an approved car seat but who were using it incorrectly increased from 11% to 23%.

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