Car Seats

When used properly, child car restraints have been proven to reduce injury or death by as much as 82 percent. In this Children's Channel video, Heather Trnka, EMT-P, EMS-I, the injury prevention coordinator at Akron Children's, discusses the types of car seat available, as well as their appropriate use.

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