Keep your child safe when traveling. A study published yesterday in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics highlights an alarming reality: children are not being properly restrained in car seats and booster seats when traveling by motor vehicle. The study found that minority parents in particular are less likely to report appropriate use of car seats for 1- to 3-year-olds and booster seats for 4- to 7-year olds, regardless of differences in education, income, and information sources. The study included responses from just over 600 parents of children 1 to 12 years old and, when possible, responses were backed by in-vehicle verification of the presence of appropriate child safety restraints.
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