If you have questions about child restraints for children with special needs, this is the place. Relevant topics would be regarding restraint systems and transportation issues for any children with medical issues that may not allow them to use conventional child restraints. This includes premature and very low birth weight newborns, children in casts, children with behavioral issues and children with various postural or movement disorders or other conditions.
Certified Technicians who have taken the "Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Health Care Needs" course will assist with responses.
For local help, please consult the database of certified child passenger safety technicians who have taken this special needs course:
http://www.preventinjury.org/SNTtrainedPpl.asp
Additional information can be found at these helpful resources-
Special Needs FAQ:
http://www.preventinjury.org/SNTFaq.asp
Child Passenger Safety Handbook for Children with Special Needs:
http://www.ohiokidsareridingsafe.org/KARS.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Transporting Children with Special Health Care Needs and Tips:
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;104/4/988
http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_SpNeedsCarSeats.htm
Certified Technicians who have taken the "Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Health Care Needs" course will assist with responses.
For local help, please consult the database of certified child passenger safety technicians who have taken this special needs course:
http://www.preventinjury.org/SNTtrainedPpl.asp
Additional information can be found at these helpful resources-
Special Needs FAQ:
http://www.preventinjury.org/SNTFaq.asp
Child Passenger Safety Handbook for Children with Special Needs:
http://www.ohiokidsareridingsafe.org/KARS.pdf
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Transporting Children with Special Health Care Needs and Tips:
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;104/4/988
http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_SpNeedsCarSeats.htm