Little fingers, big trouble: Study sheds light on child self-unbuckling
Sunday, May 1, 2011 - 19:30
in Health & Medicine
It can be quite jarring for a parent or caregiver to look in the rearview mirror while driving and see their child roaming around the backseat free of their safety restraints. A study on child self-unbuckling reveals that most children who first unbuckle were age three and under and that many children unbuckle while the vehicle is in motion -- putting them at a 3.5-fold increased risk for serious injuries.