PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - T Wickham AU - E Abrahamson TI - Head injuries in infants: the risks of bouncy chairs and car seats AID - 10.1136/adc.86.3.168 DP - 2002 Mar 01 TA - Archives of Disease in Childhood PG - 168--169 VI - 86 IP - 3 4099 - http://adc.bmj.com/content/86/3/168.short 4100 - http://adc.bmj.com/content/86/3/168.full SO - Arch Dis Child2002 Mar 01; 86 AB - Aims: To establish whether the incorrect use of bouncy chairs (BC) and car seats (CS) is a significant cause of injuries in babies. Methods: Prospective study over a 12 month period. All babies under the age of 1 year, presenting to the department with a head injury were eligible. Results: A total of 131 cases were recorded, 17 (13%) of which were associated with either BC or CS, the second largest aetiological group. All BC cases (11/11, 100%) were caused by a fall from a surface with the baby in the chair. In the CS group, 2/6 (33%) were caused by such a fall. The carer was aware in only one of the 13 cases involving a fall from a surface that there was any chance of injury from this mechanism. Conclusion: Falls from inappropriately placed bouncy chairs or car seats form a significant proportion of head injuries in infants, resulting in unnecessary and preventable morbidity.