Casos de muerte en menores de dos años

Riesgos asociados a los dispositivos para el traslado de niños

La importancia de utilizar los dispositivos exclusivamente para el fin para el que fueron diseñados, y siempre bajo supervisión.

Autor/a: Erich K. Batra, Jonathan D. Midgett, and Rachel Y. Moon

Fuente: J Pediatr. 2015 Jul;167(1):183-7. Hazards Associated with Sitting and Carrying Devices for Children Two Years and Younger

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