Background Public health and traffic safety agencies recommend use of booster seats in
motor vehicles for children aged four to eight years, and various interventions have been …

BACKGROUND: In children aged 4 to 8 years, booster seats are estimated to reduce by
59% the odds of sustaining clinically significant injuries during a motor vehicle crash …

ContextOnce children have outgrown car seats, booster seats protect from injury better than
lap and shoulder belts alone. However, the majority of children aged 4 to 8 years use only …

Introduction The American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that children as old as
12 years use a booster seat when riding in motor vehicles, yet little is known about booster …

Objectives. Motor vehicle injury is the leading cause of injury death for children 4 to 8 years
of age. Although booster seat use in this age group substantially reduces the risk of injury …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether state booster seat laws were associated with decreased
fatality rates in children 4 to 7 years of age in the United States. METHODS: Retrospective …

Aim: The aim of this study was to understand the need for, and use of, booster seats in the 4–
12 years age group and to identify risk factors for booster seat‐non‐use. Method: A cross …

Background: The use of booster seats continues to be low, despite their effectiveness in
reducing injury in motor vehicle collisions. Many jurisdictions have introduced legislation …

This manuscript reports the results of an evaluation of two community-based booster seat
promotion programs in Michigan; one program focused on a low-income community, while …

Objective To compare child care center–based booster seat education and distribution with
no intervention when implemented immediately after booster seat legislation. Design Cluster …