Removing barriers to booster seat use in Canada

Abstract

Physicians can address the low booster seat use in Canada at the office, community and provincial levels. At the office level, the resources listed can help to educate you and the parents in your practice. At the community level, the paediatrician can support and endorse safety campaigns. The World Health Organization has declared Safe Roads the theme for World Health Day 2004 (April 7, 2004). This is an excellent year to start community campaigns for booster seat safety. Safe Kids Week 2004 is focused on booster seat promotion across Canada and will take place from May 31, 2004 onwards. Further information is available from Safe Kids Canada. At the provincial level, advocacy by the individual or through professional organizations will help Canadian legislatures to pass the booster seat laws that our children deserve.