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Use of child safety seats during transportation of newborns

Seon Hyuk Kim1, Sung Won Park1, Yeon Kyung Lee1

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Korean Journal of Pediatrics
|August 23, 2018
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Most parents do not use child safety seats (CSS) for newborns, despite legal mandates. Educating parents on CSS importance and proper installation significantly increases their use, highlighting the need for enhanced safety programs.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Safety
  • Public Health
  • Transportation Safety

Background:

  • Child safety seats (CSS) are vital for protecting infants during motor vehicle accidents.
  • National legislation mandates CSS use for newborns, yet compliance and proper usage remain suboptimal.
  • Parental perception of CSS importance and adherence to recommendations are key factors in child passenger safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the utilization of child safety seats (CSS) for transporting newborns from hospital to home.
  • To identify factors influencing parental decisions regarding CSS use for infants.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted with parents of newborn infants at hospital discharge using a structured questionnaire.
  • Data were collected from 403 participants at Cheil General Health Care Center between May and July 2014.

Main Results:

  • Only 14.9% of parents reported using CSS for their newborns.
  • A significant majority (76.4%) were unaware of recommended CSS usage guidelines.
  • Parental education on CSS installation (25.7% vs. 12.2%) and awareness of necessity (19.5% vs. 10.6%) positively correlated with increased CSS use.

Conclusions:

  • Despite legal requirements, many parents do not use CSS for newborns during initial transport.
  • Parental education and awareness regarding the necessity of CSS are critical determinants of usage rates.
  • Reinforcing educational initiatives for parents is essential to improve child safety seat adoption and ensure infant safety.
Abstract

Keywords:
Child restraint systemsSeat beltsChild safety seats

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