43 Forum: Child Safety In Vehicles and Around the House

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - 19 Action News Reporter, Harry Boomer takes a look at child safety on this week's WUAB 43 Forum. His guests explained how important it is to put children in either a safety seat or booster seat.

They highlighted the weight and height requirements for each seat and age appropriate measure to keep children safe.

Dr. Todd Ponsky also talked about a relatively new process that allows parents of injured to come into the room while their child is being treated.

Guests: Thomas Vilt

Child Passenger Safety Coordinator

Rainbow Injury Prevention Center

10524 Euclid Ave, WLK 3024

Cleveland, Ohio 44106-6039

216-983-1115

thomas.vilt@UHhospitals.org

Todd Ponsky, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Director of Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery

Division of Pediatric Surgery

11100 Euclid Ave. RBC 122

Cleveland, Ohio 44106

216-844-3015

todd.ponsky@UHhospitals.org

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