National Child Passenger Safety Week--February 14-20, 1999

MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1999 Feb 5;48(4):83-4.

Abstract

In 1997, 1791 U.S. children aged <15 years were killed and 282,000 were injured while riding in motor vehicles. National Child Passenger Safety Week, February 14-20, 1999, will highlight safety recommendations for children aged >4 years and weighing >40 lbs who have outgrown their child safety seats.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Automobiles
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Safety
  • Seat Belts*