title: American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Injury and Poison Prevention. Safe transportation of newborns at hospital discharge.
abstract: 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.
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authors.lastname: Bull
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authors.lastname: Agran
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authors.lastname: Laraque
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authors.lastname: Pollack
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authors.lastname: Smith
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authors.lastname: Spivak
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authors.lastname: Tenenbein
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authors.lastname: Brenner
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authors.lastname: Bryn
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authors.lastname: Neverman
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authors.lastname: Schieber
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authors.lastname: Stanwick
authors.forename: D
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authors.lastname: Tinsworth
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authors.lastname: Tully
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authors.lastname: Garcia
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authors.lastname: Katcher
mesh_terms: 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