TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Head injuries in infants: the risks of bouncy chairs and car seats
JO  - Archives of disease in childhood
A1  - Wickham, T.
A1  - Abrahamson, E.
SP  - 168
EP  - 169
VL  - 86
IS  - 3
N2  - AIMS: To establish whether the incorrect use of bouncy chairs (BC) and car seats (CS) is a significant cause of injuries in babies. METHODS: Prospective study over a 12 month period. All babies under the age of 1 year, presenting to the department with a head injury were eligible. RESULTS: A total of 131 cases were recorded, 17 (13%) of which were associated with either BC or CS, the second largest aetiological group. All BC cases (11/11, 100%) were caused by a fall from a surface with the baby in the chair. In the CS group, 2/6 (33%) were caused by such a fall. The carer was aware in only one of the 13 cases involving a fall from a surface that there was any chance of injury from this mechanism. CONCLUSION: Falls from inappropriately placed bouncy chairs or car seats form a significant proportion of head injuries in infants, resulting in unnecessary and preventable morbidity.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-9888
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -