Signs of counterfeit child safety seats can be subtle, but they pose significant dangers that can lead to devastating tragedies, a trauma surgeon and California Highway Patrol officer said Wednesday.
“Just in my short career as a physician, I’ve already seen multiple children come in with fatal injuries due to not having proper support,” said Dr. Kevin Rodriguez, a trauma surgeon at Marian Regional Medical Center for the past seven months who previously worked in Denver.
Before an infant born at Marian leaves the hospital, staff inspect the child safety seat that has been purchased and installed by parents…