TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Geo-demographic profiling of inappropriate restraint use in pediatric motor vehicle collisions [meeting abstract]
JO  - Pediatrics
A1  - Urrechaga, Eva M.
A1  - Thorson, Chad M.
A1  - Stoler, Justin
A1  - Cioci, Alessia C.
A1  - Allen, Megan K.
A1  - Turpin, Alexa G.
A1  - Perez, Eduardo A.
A1  - Sola, Juan E.
SP  - 102
EP  - 103
VL  - 147
IS  - 3
N2  - PURPOSE: Motor vehicle collisions (MVC) are a leading cause of devastating injury and unintentional death in children and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends (1) rear-facing car seat until age 2 yrs, (2) forward facing car seat with harness until ∼65 lbs, (3) booster until age [∼8-12 yrs] and height [4'9"] appropriate, (4) children < 13 yrs should be back-seat occupant, and (5) lap belt for all others. Improved outcomes from correct use of restraints is well-known, yet inappropriate adherence to pediatric restraint recommendations hinders their success. This …<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0031-4005
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.147.3_MeetingAbstract.102
ID  - ref1
ER  -