Giving Kids a Boost

A children's hospital's efforts to build a grass-roots advocacy network pay off in legislative victories

When children outgrow their car seats, strapping them in with a seat belt seems to be the next logical step for safety. But seat belts are meant to fit adults, not small children, and can cause serious injuries or even death for a child in the event of a crash. The in-between option: booster seats, which raise a youngster up enough so that a seat belt can work most

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