Road traffic injuries remain one of the leading causes of death and disability in children — and yet, one simple action can make a life-saving difference: using a car seat correctly.
This discussion forms part of our broader mission at the African Brain Child (ABC) to improve child brain health and promote injury prevention across South Africa. Through initiatives like Be Quick to Click, we continue to advocate for safer roads and better protection for children.
In a recent radio feature on On the Couch with Pippa Hudson, Ursula Rohlwink joins the conversation to unpack the devastating impact of traumatic brain injuries in children, and why prevention — especially through proper restraint use — is critical.
Drawing from both clinical experience and research, Prof Rohlwink explains how a child’s developing brain is particularly vulnerable during a crash, and how unrestrained or improperly restrained children face a significantly higher risk of severe injury or death.
