Community paediatricians’ counseling patterns in relation to child passenger safety; results are number (%)
| Item | Never | Some of the time | Most of the time | Always (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ask at first well child visit if rear-facing car seat is used? | 12 (25) | 21 (44) | 10 (21) | 5 (10) |
| Educate parents to secure car seat harness securely? | 17 (35) | 17 (35) | 12 (25) | 2 (4) |
| Instruct parents to graduate child from a forward-facing car seat to a booster seat? | 5 (10) | 17 (35) | 19 (40) | 7 (15) |
| Educate parents about risks associated with premature graduation to lap and shoulder seat belts? | 11 (23) | 20 (42) | 10 (21) | 7 (15) |
| Advise parents that rear vehicle seat is the safest place? | 2 (4) | 13 (27) | 18 (38) | 15 (31) |