5 February 2024
Letter
Safeguarding Children’s Lives: A Public Health Approach To Preventing Tragedies Of Children’s Deaths In Cars (Part 1) — Dr Erwin Khoo, Dr Ikram Ilias & Prof Dr Zulkifli Ismail
The brain can generate false memories, leading a parent to believe their child is safe at school or home when the child has been forgotten in the back seat of a vehicle. Stress, sleep deprivation, and habit memory can override short-term memory.