Simple measure could save the lives of children: a study of Australia
They found that the labels clearly visible opportunity for parents to choose the seat of the most appropriate format.Previous research has shown that 40% of children seriously injured in road accidents were sitting on the seat of evil for their size. Many of these accidents could be avoided by using the link on the right.
The study, “moderate labeling shoulder height to minimize premature baby graduate” was published in the journal Pediatrics.
This research was supported by a scholarship from the Royal Automobile Club of Australia Victoria (RACV).
Dr. Brown said that this research provides strong support for the decision to introduce mandatory labeling shoulder height of child restraints and booster seats in Australia. Limitations of these indicators should be available in the near future.
The study, led by Australia Neuroscience Research, found that parents are five times more likely to choose the most appropriate for their children if the dimensions are clearly marked with labels up shoulders.
“Shoulder height labels are the choice of the right seat as easy as choosing the right size shoe,” says Dr. Brown. “If you are on the line, moves to the next dimension and if they are not to remain there until the next time.”
“Parents have to navigate complex instructions involving weight, height and age to find the right place for their child,” says Dr. Brown. “No wonder they are wrong sometimes.”
A new study has found that dozens of deaths and injuries of children in road accidents can be avoided with clearer labeling on the size of child seats.
“The power of this measure lies in its simplicity,” says Dr. Brown. “Only a few simple guidelines could save many lives.”
Dr. Brown and his colleagues asked a group of parents to choose the correct size constraint or a child seat with those marked with labels and those without shoulder height, which is the standard seat is available in Australia.
He says that this concept could also be applied to car seats, with a marking on the seat itself, to indicate the minimum height of the shoulder of a child must have before moving to a booster seat to a belt for adults.
“The current system is susceptible to error,” said Dr. Julie Brown of Neuroscience Research Australia. “As a result, parents move their children to a higher base too soon and putting them at risk in the car.”
