American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention. Safe transportation of newborns at hospital discharge.
All hospitals should set policies that require the discharge of every newborn in a car safety seat that is appropriate for the infant's maturity and medical condition. Discharge policies for newborns should include a parent education component, regular review of educational materials, and periodic in-service education for responsible staff. Appropriate child restraint systems should become a benefit of coverage by Medicaid, managed care organizations, and other third-party insurers.
Bull
M
M
Agran
P
P
Laraque
D
D
Pollack
S H
SH
Smith
G A
GA
Spivak
H R
HR
Tenenbein
M
M
Tully
S B
SB
Brenner
R A
RA
Bryn
S
S
Neverman
C
C
Schieber
R A
RA
Stanwick
R
R
Tinsworth
D
D
Tully
W P
WP
Garcia
V
V
Katcher
M L
ML
D001336:Automobiles; D006801:Humans; D015370:Infant Equipment; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016134:Organizational Policy; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010372:Pediatrics; D011482:Protective Devices; D012308:Risk Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States