Abstract

To the Editor .— Recently, I had the opportunity to review my hospital’s policy on safe transportation of newborns from the hospital. The recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics for routine testing of infants <37 weeks’ gestation for car safety-seat intolerance1,2 lacks supporting evidence-based data. No studies of validated protocols or interventions are presented. Recommendations based on sensible suggestions to use car seats properly are not objectionable. However, many questions are unanswered. What if car-seat design is the source of the problem? Evidence-based studies are needed. Interpreting the results of a …

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