Barriers to Booster Seat Use and Strategies to Increase Their Use

Abstract

Anticipatory guidance regarding booster seats may be new for many pediatricians. This article arms pediatricians with insights from parents about their perceptions regarding booster seats and how parents think that the booster seat message can be most effectively delivered. Furthermore, it gives insight into how parents make safety decisions for their children and the important role of children in this decision-making process.

A novel method for quanitifying comfort in child passengers demonstrates an association between child restraint comfort and errors in use of booster seats

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A novel method for quanitifying comfort in child passengers demonstrates an association between child restraint comfort and errors in use of booster seats

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Effect of Booster Seat Laws on Appropriate Restraint Use by Children 4 to 7 Years Old Involved in Crashes

“…18 Previous research demonstrates that parents cite their state law as a source of information when making child restraint decisions. 10 Findings of our study strengthen the arguments in favor of booster seat provisions as part of child restraint laws and also inform the debate about the exact nature of the provisions. Our data suggest that booster seat provisions for children aged 4 through 7 years will have some effect on all children in this age range.…”

Booster Seat Use in an Inner-City Day Care Center Population

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A novel method for quanitifying comfort in child passengers demonstrates an association between child restraint comfort and errors in use of booster seats

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Effect of Booster Seat Laws on Appropriate Restraint Use by Children 4 to 7 Years Old Involved in Crashes

“…18 Previous research demonstrates that parents cite their state law as a source of information when making child restraint decisions. 10 Findings of our study strengthen the arguments in favor of booster seat provisions as part of child restraint laws and also inform the debate about the exact nature of the provisions. Our data suggest that booster seat provisions for children aged 4 through 7 years will have some effect on all children in this age range.…”

Booster Seat Use in an Inner-City Day Care Center Population

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A novel method for quanitifying comfort in child passengers demonstrates an association between child restraint comfort and errors in use of booster seats

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Effect of Booster Seat Laws on Appropriate Restraint Use by Children 4 to 7 Years Old Involved in Crashes

“…18 Previous research demonstrates that parents cite their state law as a source of information when making child restraint decisions. 10 Findings of our study strengthen the arguments in favor of booster seat provisions as part of child restraint laws and also inform the debate about the exact nature of the provisions. Our data suggest that booster seat provisions for children aged 4 through 7 years will have some effect on all children in this age range.…”

Booster Seat Use in an Inner-City Day Care Center Population

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