Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 419-423 , November 2006

A Review of Current Technology in Child Safety Seats for Infants

  • W. Lawrence Daniels, MSN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: W. Lawrence Daniels, MSN, CPNP, School of Nursing, Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668.

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PII: S0891-5245(06)00550-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.08.010

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 20, Issue 6 , Pages 419-423 , November 2006