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Safely transporting a preterm or low birth weight infant
Apr 27, 2009 |
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New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics should eliminate one of the many stresses of bringing a preterm or low birth weight infant home from the hospital.
Child safety seats and lap-and-shoulder belts effective in preventing serious injury
Sep 04, 2008 |
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For young children, all states currently require the use of child safety seats, and the minimum age and weight requirements to graduate to seat belts has been increasing over time. A new study in the journal Economic Inquiry re ...
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Child safety seats not installed properly
Jan 03, 2007 |
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Many parents are confused about the right way to install a child safety seat despite a rule to simplify the process, a U.S. government agency said.
Study finds booster car seats not being used appropriately
May 11, 2009 |
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While child booster car seat use has increased across the United States, many seats are improperly installed, leading to increased risk of serious injury for their little passengers.
CDC: Lead dust in cars source of kids' poisoning
Aug 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Some childhood lead poisonings in Maine last year came from an unusual source - lead dust tracked into the family car.
Ford to put air bags into back seat belts of SUV (w/ Video)
Nov 05, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Air bags have long been mounted in the steering wheel, dashboard and sides of vehicles. Now, they're in the seat belts. Ford Motor Co. plans to introduce seat belt-mounted air bags in the back seat ...
Making the difficult task of transporting a child with special needs safer
Jul 13, 2009 |
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A new study by researchers from the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Medicine published online July 13, 2009 in the journal Pediatrics reports that the parents of chi ...
Hospitals upsize for hefty patients
Nov 11, 2007 |
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U.S. hospitals are upsizing gowns, beds and scales to accommodate an increasing number of supersized patients.
Overweight children at increased risk of arm and leg injuries following motor vehicle crash
Dec 10, 2008 |
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Children who are overweight or obese are over two and a half times more likely to suffer injuries to their upper and lower extremities following a motor vehicle crash compared with normal weight children, according to a new ...
Scientist Seeks to Improve Car Seat Safety for Children
Sep 28, 2006 |
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Chris Sherwood studies what happens to children in car crashes. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, car crashes are the leading cause of death for children from 2 to 14 years old. In 2003, ...
Child safety seat education needs an extra boost
Oct 10, 2009 |
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Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death among children despite the widespread availability of effective child passenger restraint systems (CPRSs) such as child safety seats. However, even when provided with free ...
SUVs no safer than passenger cars for children, new study
Jan 04, 2006 |
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PartNew research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia shows that children riding in SUVs have similar injury risks to children who ride in passenger cars. The study, published today in the journal Pediatrics, ...
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