Traveling safely: Guidance for transportation of children with special needs - April 22, 2019

The policy Transporting Children With Special Health Care Needs, from the AAP Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention, is available at and will be published in the May issue of Pediatrics. [...] General guidance Highlights of the policy include the following: Always follow the recommendations and guidelines provided by the manufacturers of the vehicle and the car safety seat. [...] Seating in the front seat may be considered for a child with special needs who requires frequent observation and when no adult is available to accompany the child in the back seat. [...] Transporting equipment Secure ancillary equipment on the floor of the vehicle or, if allowed by the manufacturer, under a vehicle seat or wheelchair or below the window line. [...] O’Neil is a lead author of the policy and a former member of the AAP Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention Executive Committee.