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Our study finds that 4 out of 5 parents move children out of booster seats before they are ready. Booster seats can reduce the risk of serious injury by 45 percent compared to seat belts alone.
September 16, 2024
Contacts: Gary Karton
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202-604-5353
NEW STUDY FINDS THAT 4 OUT OF 5 PARENTS MOVE CHILDREN OUT OF BOOSTER SEATS BEFORE THEY ARE READY
The weather was beautiful that weekend, with temperatures just right for opening up the windows and enjoying a breeze.
I was inside doing what I love: working a shift as a pediatric emergency physician. My training and experience had prepared me for almost anything, but I was taken aback when not one, but two of the young patients I treated that afternoon had fallen out of windows.
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