Bull M J, Stroup K B, Gerhart S
Department of Pediatrics and Automotive Safety for Children Program, James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN 46223.
Pediatrics. 1988 Jan;81(1):98-101.
Correct use of car seats for small children is essential to prevent serious injuries and death from automotive accidents. Failure to use a car seat properly can contribute to serious injury or death of a child. A case study in which misuse of a car seat occurred is reported. The infant died of hemorrhage and shock secondary to liver laceration which resulted from excessive pressure over the abdomen sustained on impact. Surveys of car seat use for small children prior to and following a child restraint law are also reported. Observers noted types of car seats and specific forms of misuse. Survey results suggest that parents are more likely to misuse car seats for infants than toddlers. Medical professionals can reinforce the importance of proper car seat use by incorporating specific car seat use questions into the patient interview and by providing educational materials.
正确使用儿童汽车安全座椅对于预防交通事故导致的严重伤害和死亡至关重要。未能正确使用汽车安全座椅可能会导致儿童严重受伤或死亡。本文报告了一起汽车安全座椅使用不当的案例。该婴儿死于肝脏撕裂伤继发的出血和休克，肝脏撕裂伤是由于碰撞时腹部受到过大压力所致。本文还报告了一项关于儿童约束法实施前后儿童汽车安全座椅使用情况的调查。观察人员记录了汽车安全座椅的类型和具体的使用不当形式。调查结果表明，与幼儿相比，父母更有可能错误使用婴儿汽车安全座椅。医学专业人员可以通过在患者访谈中纳入特定的汽车安全座椅使用问题并提供教育材料，来强化正确使用汽车安全座椅的重要性。
