CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — As more families unknowingly bring unsafe car seats and non-U.S.-approved car seats to UVA Health, two health officials are warning parents and guardians of the potential dangers of using non-compliant car seats for their children.
The afternoon of Friday, Sept. 12, Brianna Russell, the nurse manager and Katie Kikis-Baker, clinical nurse leader, explained the risks of using seats that lack essential safety features and proper federal certification during press briefing with reporters.
According to Russell, UVA Health has identified six non-compliant car seats over the last few months, with many parents and guardians actually purchasing them unintentionally…