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Preliminary Questions (P)
1. Including yourself, please tell me the age and sex of everyone currently living in this
household. Please do not include students living away at school.
IF NEEDED: By knowing how many people are in the household, CPSC can compare the survey

answers of all households of similar size and make-up. This will allow CPSC to better determine
how baby products are used. IF NEEDED: Include adults who think of this household as their
primary place of residence. Include adults who usually stay in the household but are
temporarily away on business, vacation, or in a hospital.
IF NEEDED TO CALCULATE AGE IN MONTHS FOR CHILDREN UNDER AGE 6: For children under

6, please give me the month and year of birth.
Age

Sex

Age

Sex

Age

Sex

Age

Sex

IF THERE ARE ANY HH MEMBERS UNDER AGE 6: For this survey we will be talking about

products used with children under age 6.
2. Asking for a shorthand way to refer to each child will allow us to personalize many of
the questions in the survey. [ASK FOR EACH CHILD UNDER AGE 6] May I please have
the first name, initial or nickname of {FILL WITH AGE AND SEX OF EACH CHILD IN
TURN}?
GET NAMES/INITIALS, SOME SHORT-HAND TO REFER TO CHILDREN BY

Example for Interviewer: If a 3-year-old boy and a 2-year old girl are enumerated in PQ1, ask
the following after the intro sentence in PQ2: May I please have the name of the 3-year-old
boy? May I please have the name of the 2-year-old girl?
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 6 USE “ANY CHILD IN THE HOUSEHOLD UNDER
THE AGE OF 6”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD IN HOUSEHOLD AND ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 6, USE
“{CHILD}”

3. Was {{CHILD}/any child in the household under the age of 6} born prematurely?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PQ5
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE 6, ASK PQ4; OTHERWISE GO TO INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE PQ5

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4. Which child?
[SELECT FROM ROSTER OF CHILDREN AS GIVEN]

IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 6 USE “ANY CHILD IN THE
HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 6”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD IN HOUSEHOLD AND ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF
6, USE “{CHILD}”

5. Does {{CHILD}/any child in the household under the age of 6} have a chronic health
condition or disability?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INVENTORY QUESTIONS
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE 6, ASK PQ6; OTHERWISE GO TO PQ7

6. Which child?
[SELECT FROM ROSTER OF CHILDREN AS GIVEN]

7. FOR EACH CHILD INDICATED IN PQ5 OR PQ6: What is {CHILD}’s condition or
conditions?

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Inventory Questions
The next section asks questions about infant and toddler products you may use in your home.
For each product, you will be first asked about your current ownership and use of the product. If
you do not currently use the product regularly, you will be asked if you have used it in the past
or intend to use it in the future. This information will allow CPSC to understand how frequently
these products are used.

Play Yards (PY) Inventory Questions
These next questions are about play yards, sometimes called play pens or travel cribs. They are
mostly intended for children to play or sleep in and have sides made of mesh or fabric. The play
yard may fold for storage or travel. If you have a bedside sleeper that can be converted to a play
yard, please include that in your answers.
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT VOLUNTEER BRAND NAMES. IF RESPONDENT ASKS, CAN
CONFIRM THAT A PACK ‘N PLAY IS A PLAY YARD.

1. How many play yards do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO PYQ6
 1PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those play yards do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE PLAY YARD
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR PYQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE PLAY YARD.”

If you have a play yard that can be used as a bassinet, changing table, or bedside
sleeper, please answer the following questions for the time you use it just as a play yard.

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3. {Thinking about the play yard you use most often, how/How} often do you currently use
{it/the play yard}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) play yards
equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that play yard.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the play yard{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the play yard{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a play yard at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF PYQ1 = >1 AND PYQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE PLAY YARD YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE PLAY YARD.”
IF PYQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR PYQ7.

If you had a play yard that could be used as a bassinet, changing table, or bedside sleeper,
please answer the following question for the time you used it just as a play yard.
7. {Thinking about the play yard you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/the
play yard}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) play yards equally,
please choose one and answer questions just for that play yard.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Cribs (C) Inventory Questions
These next questions are about cribs. Include any cribs that have been converted to a toddler
bed.
IF NEEDED: A crib is a bed that is designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant.

Its sides and ends are made of sturdy materials like wood, plastic, or metal. Do not include softsided portable cribs, such as play yards.
1. How many cribs do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO CQ6
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

If you have a crib that has been converted to a toddler bed, please do not count it in the next
question.
2. How many of those cribs do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ4
 1
 2  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE CRIB YOU USE MOST
OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN
RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR CQ3.
OTHERWISE USE “HOW” AND “THE CRIB.”

If you have a crib that has been converted to a toddler bed, please answer the following
questions for the time you used it as a crib. If you have a crib that can be used as a bassinet or
changing table, please answer the following questions for the time you use it just as a crib.
3. {Thinking about the crib you use most often, how/How} often do you currently use {it/the
crib}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) cribs equally, please
choose one and answer questions just for that crib.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the crib{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the crib{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a crib at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF CQ1 = >1 AND CQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE CRIB YOU USED MOST OFTEN,
HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE CRIB.”
IF CQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR CQ7.

If you had a crib that was converted to a toddler bed, please answer the following questions for
the time you used it as a crib. If you had a crib that could be used as a bassinet or changing
table, please answer the following questions for the time you used it just as a crib.
7. {Thinking about the crib you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/the crib}?
Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) cribs equally, please choose
one and answer questions just for that crib.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Crib Bumpers (CB) Inventory Questions
IF R REPORTS “NONE” AT CQ1 AND “NO” AT CQ6 IN THE CRIB MODULE, MOVE TO NEXT
PRODUCT IN INVENTORY

The next questions are about crib bumpers. Crib bumpers attach to the inside of a crib along the
sides, resting directly above the mattress. They are usually made of washable fabric.
1. How many sets of crib bumpers do you currently have in your home?
(Note to interviewer: Crib bumpers are sold in sets of four with one bumper attached to
each crib side.
 NONE  GO TO CBQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those sets of crib bumpers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SET OF CRIB
BUMPERS YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR CBQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE CRIB BUMPERS.”

3. {Thinking about the set of crib bumpers you use most often, how/How} often do you
currently use {it/the crib bumpers}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two sets
(or more) of crib bumpers equally, please choose one set and answer questions just for
that set of crib bumpers.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the crib bumper{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the crib bumper{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a set of crib bumpers at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF CBQ1 = >1 AND CBQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SET OF CRIB BUMPERS
YOU USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE CRIB BUMPERS.”
IF CBQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR CBQ7.

7. {Thinking about the set of crib bumpers you used most often, how/How} often did you
use {it/the crib bumpers}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two sets (or more)
of crib bumpers equally, please choose one set and answer questions just for that set of
crib bumpers.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bedside Sleepers (BS) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about bedside sleepers. A bedside sleeper is an infant bed that attaches
or fits alongside an adult bed. The side touching the bed is designed to allow the infant to be
within reach of the caregiver.
If you have a play yard or bassinet that can be used as a bedside sleeper, please include that in
your answer. INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT VOLUNTEER BRAND NAMES. IF RESPONDENT
ASKS, CAN CONFIRM THAT A CO-SLEEPER OR ARM’S REACH IS A BEDSIDE SLEEPER.

1. How many bedside sleepers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BSQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those bedside sleepers do you currently use? Please do not count
bedside sleepers used only as play yards or bassinets.
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BEDSIDE
SLEEPER YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BSQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BEDSIDE SLEEPER.”

If you have a bedside sleeper that can be used as a bassinet or play yard, please answer the
following questions for the time you use it just as a bedside sleeper.
3. {Thinking about the bedside sleeper you use most often, how/How} often do you
currently use {it/the bedside sleeper}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or
more) bedside sleepers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
bedside sleeper.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?

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IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the bedside sleeper{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the bedside sleeper{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a bedside sleeper at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BSQ1 = >1 AND BSQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BEDSIDE SLEEPER YOU
USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BEDSIDE SLEEPER.”
IF BSQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BSQ7.

If you had a bedside sleeper that could be used as a bassinet or play yard, please answer the
following questions for the time you used it just as a bedside sleeper.
7. {Thinking about the bedside sleeper you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the bedside sleeper}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more)
bedside sleepers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
bedside sleeper.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bassinet/Cradles (BC) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about bassinets, cradles, and infant hammocks. A bassinet or cradle is a
small bed for infants. It may rock, have wheels, or it may have freestanding legs. Infant
hammocks hang from overhead and rock and sway naturally.
If you have a bassinet or cradle attached to another product, please include that in your answer.
If you have a product that can be converted to bassinet, please include that as well.
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT VOLUNTEER BRAND NAMES. IF RESPONDENT ASKS, CAN
CONFIRM THAT AN AMBY IS AN INFANT HAMMOCK.

1. How many bassinets, cradles, or infant hammocks do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BCQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those bassinets, cradles, or infant hammocks do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BASSINET,
CRADLE, OR INFANT HAMMOCK YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT
INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR
BCQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BASSINET, CRADLE, OR INFANT HAMMOCK.”

If you have a product that has been converted to a bassinet, please answer the following
questions for the time you used it just as a bassinet.
3. {Thinking about the bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock you use most often, how/How}
often do you currently use {it/the bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock}? Would you
say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) bassinets, cradles, or infant hammocks
equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that bassinet, cradle, or infant
hammock.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the bassinet{s}, cradle{s}, or infant hammock{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the bassinet{s}, cradle{s}, or infant hammock{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BCQ1 = >1 AND BCQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BASSINET, CRADLE, OR
INFANT HAMMOCK YOU USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BASSINET, CRADLE, OR INFANT HAMMOCK.”
IF BCQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BCQ7.

If you had a product that was converted to a bassinet, please answer the following questions for
the time you used it just as a bassinet.
7. {Thinking about the bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock you used most often,
how/How} often did you use {it/the bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock}? Would you
say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) bassinets, cradles, or infant hammocks
equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that bassinet, cradle, or infant
hammock.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Sleep Positioners (SP) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about sleep positioners. A sleep positioner is used to keep an infant in
place while sleeping. It can be adjusted to fit the child, and often has moveable pieces attached
with Velcro.
1. How many sleep positioners do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO SPQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those sleep positioners do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SLEEP
POSITIONER YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY
DO YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SPQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE SLEEP POSITIONER.”

3. {Thinking about the sleep positioner you use most often, how/How} often do you
currently use {it/the sleep positioner}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or
more) sleep positioners equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
sleep positioner.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the sleep positioner{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the sleep positioner{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a sleep positioner at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF SPQ1 = >1 AND SPQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SLEEP POSITIONER YOU
USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE SLEEP POSITIONER.”
IF SPQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SPQ7.

7. {Thinking about the sleep positioner you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the sleep positioner}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) sleep
positioners equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that sleep
positioner.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Toddler Beds (T) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about toddler beds. A toddler bed is a children’s bed that uses a crib
mattress. It may or may not have guard rails.
Please include cribs that can be converted to a toddler bed, even if you haven’t converted it yet.
1. How many toddler beds do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO TQ6
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

If you have a crib that has been converted to a toddler bed, please do not count it in the next
question.
2. How many of those toddler beds do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TQ4
 1
 2  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE TODDLER BED
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR TQ3.
OTHERWISE USE “HOW” AND “THE TODDLER BED.”

If you have a crib that has been converted to a toddler bed, please answer the following
questions for the time you used it just as a toddler bed.
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD USE “DOES {CHILD}”
OTHERWISE USE “DO THE CHILDREN”

3. {Thinking about the toddler bed used most often, how/How} often {does {CHILD}/do the
children} currently use {it/the toddler bed}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If
{{CHILD}/the children} use two (or more) toddler beds equally, please choose one and
answer questions just for that toddler bed.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?

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IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4.

Have you used the toddler {bed/beds} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TQ7
 NO

5. Do you intend to use the toddler {bed/beds} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a toddler bed at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF TQ1 = >1 AND TQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE TODDLER BED USED MOST
OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE TODDLER BED.”
IF TQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR TQ7.

If you had a crib that could be converted to a toddler bed, please answer the following question
for the time you used it as a toddler bed.
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD USE DOES {CHILD}
OTHERWISE USE DO THE CHILDREN

7. {Thinking about the toddler bed used most often, how/How} often did {{CHILD}/the
children} use {it/the toddler bed}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If {{CHILD}/the
children} used two (or more) toddler beds equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that toddler bed.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bed Rails (BR) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about bed rails. Bed rails are attached to an adult bed to keep children
from falling out of bed. Please do not include bed rails on toddler beds or the top bunk of a bunk
bed.
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD USE “{CHILD}” AND “SLEEPS”
OTHERWISE USE “THE CHILDREN” AND “SLEEP”

1. Thinking about the beds in your home that {{CHILD}/the children} sleep{s} in, how many
currently have bed rails?
 NONE  GO TO BRQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those beds with bed rails do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BED WITH BED
RAILS THAT’S USED MOSE OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BRQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BED WITH BED RAILS”

3. {Thinking about the bed with bed rails that’s used most often, how/How} often does the
child currently sleep in {it/the bed with bed rails}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you
use two (or more) beds with bedrails equally, please choose one and answer questions
just for that bed with bedrails.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?

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IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD USE “HAS AND “{CHILD}”
OTHERWISE USE “HAVE” AND “THE CHILDREN”

4. {Has/have} {{CHILD}/the children} slept in beds with bed rail{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the bed rail{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. In your home, have you ever had a bed with bed rails that {{CHILD}/the children} slept
in?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BRQ1 = >1 AND BRQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BED WITH BED RAILS THAT
YOU USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BED WITH BED RAILS.”
IF BRQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BRQ7.

7. {Thinking about the bed with bed rails that you used most often, how/How} often did the
child sleep in {it/the bed with bed rails}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two
(or more) beds with bedrails equally, please choose one and answer questions just for
that bed with bedrails.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Changing Table (CT) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about changing tables. If you have a changing table that is attached to a
crib or play yard, please include that in your answer.
IF NEEDED: A changing table provides a flat surface at about the height of an average adult’s

waist. It is designed to support a child while a caregiver changes the child’s diaper.
1. How many changing tables do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO CTQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those changing tables do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE CHANGING
TABLE YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR CTQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE CHANGING TABLE.”

If you have a changing table that attaches to a crib or play yard, please answer the
following questions for the time you use it just as a changing table.
3. {Thinking about the changing table you use most often, how/How} often do you
currently use {it/the changing table}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or
more) changing tables equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
changing table.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?

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IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCT USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the changing table{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the changing table{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a changing table at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF CTQ1 = >1 AND CTQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE CHANGING TABLE YOU
USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE CHANGING TABLE.”
IF CTQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR CTQ7.

7. {Thinking about the changing table you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the changing table}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more)
changing tables equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
changing table.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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High Chairs (H) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about high chairs.
IF NEEDED: A high chair is a free standing chair that elevates a child to standard dining table

height. It is usually used for feeding a child.
1. How many high chairs do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO HQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those high chairs do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ4
 1
 2  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE HIGH CHAIR
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR HQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE HIGH CHAIR.”

3. {Thinking about the high chair you use most often, how/How} often do you currently use
{it/the high chair}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) high chairs
equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that high chair.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the high chair{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the high chair{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a high chair at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF HQ1 = >1 AND HQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE HIGH CHAIR YOU USED MOST
OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE HIGH CHAIR”
IF HQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR HQ7.

7. {Thinking about the high chair you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/the
high chair}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) high chairs
equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that high chair.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Hook-On Chairs (HO) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about hook-on chairs. A hook-on chair attaches to a table with clamps or
brackets so that the child can eat directly from the table.
1. How many hook-on chairs do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO HOQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HOQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those hook-on chairs do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HOQ4
 1
 2  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE HOOK-ON
CHAIR YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR HOQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE“HOW” AND “THE HOOK-ON CHAIR.”

3. {Thinking about the hook-on chair you use most often, how/How} often do you currently
use {it/the hook-on chair}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) hookon chairs equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that hook-on chair.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week , CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the hook-on chair{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HOQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the hook-on chair{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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6. Have you ever had a hook-on chair at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF HOQ1 = >1 AND HOQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE HOOK-ON CHAIR YOU
USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE HOOK-ON CHAIR.”
IF HOQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR HOQ7.

7. {Thinking about the hook-on chair you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the hook-on chair}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) hook-on
chairs equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that hook-on chair.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Booster Chair (B) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about booster chairs. A booster chair is placed on an adult chair to raise
a child to standard dining table height. It is normally used for feeding a child.
1. How many booster chairs do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those booster chairs do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BQ4
 1
 2  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BOOSTER
CHAIR YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BOOSTER CHAIR.”

3. {Thinking about the booster chair you use most often, how/How} often do you currently
use {it/the booster chair}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more)
booster chairs equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that booster
chair.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week, CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the booster chair{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the booster chair{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a booster chair at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BQ1 = >1 AND BQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BOOSTER CHAIR YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BOOSTER CHAIR.”
IF BQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BQ7.

7. {Thinking about the booster chair you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the booster chair}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) booster
chairs equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that booster chair.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Slings (SL) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about slings or wraps. A sling is a length of fabric worn over one or both
shoulders and around the waist to carry a child. A child can lie down in a sling.
INTERVIEWER NOTE, DO NOT VOLUNTEER BRAND NAMES. IF RESPONDENT ASKS, CAN
CONFIRM THAT AN ERGO IS A SLING.

1. How many slings do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO SLQ7
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those slings do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SLING YOU
USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT USE
IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SLQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE SLING.”

3. {Thinking about the sling you use most often, how/How} often do you currently use
{it/the sling}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) slings equally,
please choose one and answer questions just for that slings.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ6
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the sling{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ8
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the sling{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  NEVER USER
IF SLQ3=RARELY, USE “RARELY USE”
IF SLQ5=NO, USE “DON’T INTEND TO USE”

6. Please tell me why you {rarely use/don’t intend to use} the sling. You can select more
than one reason. Is it because …
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child is getting too big for it,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

7. Have you ever had a sling at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF SLQ1 = >1 AND SLQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SLING YOU USED MOST
OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE SLING.”
IF SLQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SLQ8.

8. {Thinking about the sling you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/the
sling}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) slings equally, please
choose one and answer questions just for that slings.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ9
 Not at all? NEVER USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ9
IF SLQ8=RARELY, USE “RARELY USED”
IF SLQ8=NOT AT ALL, USE “NEVER USED”

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9. Please tell me why you {rarely used/never used} the sling. You can select more than
one reason. Was it because …
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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Front Soft Carriers (F) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about front soft carriers. A front soft carrier holds the child, sitting up,
next to the caregiver’s chest. The child can face either towards or away from the caregiver.
Please do not include slings in your responses.
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT VOLUNTEER BRAND NAMES. IF RESPONDENT ASKS, CAN
CONFIRM THAT A SNUGLI OR BABY BJORN IS A FRONT SOFT CARRIER.

1. How many front soft carriers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO FQ7
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those front soft carriers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE FRONT SOFT
CARRIER YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR FQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE FRONT SOFT CARRIER.”

3. {Thinking about the front soft carrier you use most often, how/How} often do you
currently use {it/the front soft carrier}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or
more) front soft carriers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
front soft carrier.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ6
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the front soft carrier{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ8
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the front soft carrier{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  NEVER USER
IF FQ3= RARELY, USE “RARELY USE”
IF FQ5=NO, USE “DON’T INTEND TO USE”

6. Please tell me why you {rarely use/don’t intend to use} the front soft carrier. You can
select more than one reason. Is it because …
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child is getting too big for it,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

7. Have you ever had a front soft carrier at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF FQ1 = >1 AND FQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE FRONT SOFT CARRIER YOU
USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE FRONT SOFT CARRIER.”
IF FQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR FQ8.

8. {Thinking about the front soft carrier you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the front soft carrier}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) front
soft carriers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that front soft
carrier.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ9
 Not at all?  NEVER USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ9
IF FQ8=RARELY, USE “RARELY USED”
IF FQ8=NOT AT ALL, USE “NEVER USED”

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9. Please tell me why you {rarely used/never used} the front soft carrier. You can select
more than one reason. Was it because …
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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Backpack Carriers (BP) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about backpack carriers. A backpack carrier is made of sewn fabric on a
solid frame. It carries a child, sitting up, on the back of the caregiver. The child can face either
towards or away from the caregiver.
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT VOLUNTEER BRAND NAMES. IF RESPONDENT ASKS, CAN
CONFIRM THAT A KELTY IS A BACKPACK CARRIER.

1. How many backpack carriers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BPQ7
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those backpack carriers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BACKPACK
CARRIER YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BPQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BACKPACK CARRIER.”

3. {Thinking about the backpack carrier you use most often, how/How} often do you
currently use {it/the backpack carrier}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or
more) backpack carriers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
backpack carrier.
 A few times a month,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a year,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Once a year,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Less than once a year, or  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ6
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the backpack carrier{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ8
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the backpack carrier{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  NEVER USER
IF BPQ3=LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR, USE “RARELY USE”
IF BPQ5=NO, USE “DON’T INTEND TO USE”

6. Please tell me why you {rarely use/don’t intend to use} the backpack carrier. You can
select more than one reason. Is it because…
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child is getting too big for it,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

7. Have you ever had a backpack carrier at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BPQ1 = >1 AND BPQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BACKPACK CARRIER YOU
USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BACKPACK CARRIER.”
IF BPQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BPQ8.

8. {Thinking about the backpack carrier you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the backpack carrier}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more)
backpack carriers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that
backpack carrier.
 A few times a month  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a year  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Once a year  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Less than once a year  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ9
 Not at all  NEVER USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ9
IF BPQ8= LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR, USE “RARELY USED”
IF BPQ8=NOT AT ALL, USE “NEVER USED”

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9. Please tell me why you {rarely used/never used} the backpack carrier. You can select
more than one reason. Was it because…
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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Infant Carriers (HH) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about infant carriers. An infant carrier is designed to carry an infant. It
has hard sides and can be carried using a handle. It often can be used as a car seat (with a
snap-in base) or with a stroller.
1. How many infant carriers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO HHQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those infant carriers do you currently use? Please do not count infant
carriers only used as car seats or with strollers.
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE INFANT
CARRIER YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO
YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR HHQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE INFANT CARRIER.”

Please do not include times when the infant carrier was used as a car seat or as a
stroller.
3. {Thinking about the infant carrier you use most often, how/How} often do you currently
use {it/the infant carrier}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) infant
carriers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that infant carrier.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the infant carrier{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the infant carrier{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a infant carrier at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF HHQ1 = >1 AND HHQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE INFANT CARRIER YOU
USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE INFANT CARRIER.”
IF HHQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR HHQ7.

Please do not include times when the infant carrier was used as a car seat or as a
stroller.
7. {Thinking about the infant carrier you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the infant carrier}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant
carriers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that infant carrier.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Strollers (ST) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about strollers. Include jogging strollers and baby carriages. If you have
wheels that can attach to an infant carrier or car seat to convert it to a stroller, please include
those in your answers.
IF NEEDED: A stroller is a wheeled vehicle for the transport of infants or children. The movement

is supplied by a person pushing on a handle attached to the stroller.
1. How many strollers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO STQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those strollers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE STROLLER
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR STQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE STROLLER.”

3. {Thinking about the stroller you use most often, how/How} often do you currently use
{it/the stroller}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) strollers equally,
please choose one and answer questions just for that stroller.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the stroller{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the stroller{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a stroller at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

IF STQ1 = >1 AND STQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE STROLLER YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE STROLLER.”
IF STQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR STQ7.

7. {Thinking about the stroller you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/the
stroller}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) strollers equally,
please choose one and answer questions just for that stroller.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Walkers (W) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about infant walkers. Walkers have bases with wheels to make them
mobile. Children can sit, bounce, jump, and use their feet to move around. They generally
have a fabric seat, a plastic tray, and sometimes toys.
1. How many infant walkers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO WQ6
 1 PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ3
 2 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those infant walkers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE THINKING ABOUT THE WALKER YOU
USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT USE
IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR WQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE WALKER.”

3. {Thinking about the infant walker you use most often, how/How} often do you currently
use {it/the infant walker}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) infant
walkers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that infant walker.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the infant walker{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the infant walker{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had an infant walker at home?
 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF WQ1 = >1 AND WQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE INFANT WALKER YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE INFANT WALKER.”
IF WQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR WQ7.

7. {Thinking about the infant walker you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the infant walker}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant
walkers equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that infant walker.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Stationary Activity Centers (S) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about stationary activity centers. A stationary activity center is similar to
a walker, but does not have wheels and stays in place. A child can sit, stand, rock, play, spin,
or bounce inside it. It usually includes multiple activities or toys.
INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT VOLUNTEER BRAND NAMES. IF RESPONDENT ASKS, CAN
CONFIRM THAT AN EXERSAUCER IS A STATIONARY ACTIVITY CENTER.

1. How many stationary activity centers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO SQ6
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those stationary activity centers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE STATIONARY
ACTIVITY CENTER YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE
“CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE STATIONARY ACTIVITY CENTER.”

3. {Thinking about the stationary activity center you use most often, how/How} often do
you currently use {it/the stationary activity center}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you
use two (or more) stationary activity centers equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that stationary activity center.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

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5. Do you intend to use the stationary activity center{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a stationary activity center at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF SQ1 = >1 AND SQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE STATIONARY ACTIVITY
CENTER YOU USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE STATIONARY ACTIVITY CENTER.”
IF SQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SQ7.

7. {Thinking about the stationary activity center you used most often, how/How} often did
you use {it/the stationary activity center}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two
(or more) stationary activity centers equally, please choose one and answer questions
just for that stationary activity center.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bouncers (BO) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about infant bouncers or bouncy seats. An infant bouncer supports a
child in a reclined position. The seat can gently bounce up and down with the movement of the
child or with the aid of a caregiver. The bouncer may vibrate or play music.
1. How many bouncers do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BOQ6
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those bouncers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BOUNCER
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW” “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BOQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BOUNCER.”

3. {Thinking about the bouncer you use most often, how/How} often do you currently use
{it/the bouncer}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) bouncers
equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that bouncer.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the bouncer{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the bouncer{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had a bouncer at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BOQ1 = >1 AND BOQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BOUNCER YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BOUNCER.”
IF BOQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BOQ7.

7. {Thinking about the bouncer you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/the
bouncer}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) bouncers equally,
please choose one and answer questions just for that bouncer.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Infant Swings (SW) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about infant swings. An infant swing is a stationary product with a motor
or wind-up device that swings a child in a seated or reclining position. Please do not include
outdoor or toddler swings.
1. How many infant swings do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO SWQ6
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those bouncers do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE INFANT SWING
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SWQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE INFANT SWING.”

3. {Thinking about the infant swing you use most often, how/How} often do you currently
use {it/the infant swing}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) infant
swings equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that infant swing.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the infant swings{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ7
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the infant swing{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had an infant swing at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF SWQ1 = >1 AND SWQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE INFANT SWING YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE INFANT SWING.”
IF SWQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR SWQ7.

7. {Thinking about the infant swing you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the infant swing}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant
swings equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that infant swing.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Gates (G) Inventory Questions
The next questions are about safety gates or enclosures. Safety gates are used in openings or
doorways to prevent young children from entering or leaving an area. Adults can either remove
the gate or pass through using a latched, swinging section. Enclosures are free-standing
barriers that completely surround an area or play space.
1. How many safety gates or other enclosures for confining a child do you currently have
in your home?
 NONE  GO TO GQ7
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those safety gates or other enclosures do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ4
 1
 2  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SAFETY GATE
OR OTHER ENCLOSURE YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE
“CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR GQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE SAFETY GATE OR OTHER ENCLOSURE.”

3. {Thinking about the safety gate or other enclosure you use most often, how/How} often
do you currently use {it/the safety gate or other enclosure}? Would you say…
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO GQ10
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO GQ10
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO GQ10
 Rarely, or  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ6
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the safety gate{s} or other enclosure{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ8
 NO

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5. Do you intend to use the safety gate{s} or other enclosure{s} for confining a child in the
future?
 YES  FUTURE USER; GO TO GQ10
 NO  NEVER USER
IF GQ3=RARELY, USE “RARELY USE”
IF GQ5=NO, USE “DON’T INTEND TO USE”

6. Please tell me why you {rarely use/don’t intend to use} the safety gate or other
enclosure. You can select more than one reason. Is it because…
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child is getting too big for it,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO GQ10

7. Have you ever had a safety gate or other enclosure for confining a child at home?
 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO GQ10
IF GQ1 = >1 AND GQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE SAFETY GATE OR OTHER
ENCLOSURE YOU USED MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE SAFETY GATE OR OTHER ENCLOSURE.”
IF GQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR GQ8.

8. {Thinking about the safety gate or other enclosure you used most often, how/How} often
did you use {it/the safety gate or other enclosure}? Would you say…
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO GQ10
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO GQ10
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO GQ10
 Rarely, or  RARELY; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ9
 Not at all?  NEVER USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ9
IF GQ8=RARELY, USE “RARELY USED”
IF GQ8=NOT AT ALL, USE “NEVER USED”

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9.

Please tell me why you {rarely used/never used} the safety gate or other enclosure.
You can select more than one reason. Was it because…
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

10. Do you currently live in a home with stairs?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ12
 NO
IF GQ5=YES AND GQ10=NO, GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

11. Have you lived in a home with stairs in the past five years?
 YES
 NO  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF GQ5=YES AND GQ10=YES, GO TO GQ13
IF GQ8=NOT AT ALL, GQ5=NO, OR GQ7=NO, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ14
IF GQ3 =ANYTHING BUT “NOT AT ALL” AND GQ10=NO, INCLUDE “I DIDN’T HAVE STAIRS
WHEN USED GATES” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR GQ12
IF GQ8=ANYTHING BUT “NOT AT ALL”, INCLUDE “I DIDN’T HAVE STAIRS WHEN USED
GATES” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR GQ12
IF GQ3=ANYTHING OTHER THAN “NOT AT ALL” AND GQ10=YES, USE PRESENT TENSE
IN GQ12
OTHERWISE, USE PAST TENSE

12. {Do/did} you use the safety gates on your stairs?
 YES  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ14
 I DIDN’T HAVE STAIRS WHEN USED GATES  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
13. Do you plan on using the safety gates on your stairs in the future?
 YES  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO
USE PRESENT TENSE IN GQ14 IF GQ10=YES AND:
1. GQ3=ANYTHING BUT “NOT AT ALL,”
2. GQ5=YES OR NO (I.E., GQ5 WAS ASKED), OR
3. GQ7=NO
OTHERWISE USE PAST TENSE

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14. I’m going to read a list of reasons why some people don’t use gates with their stairs.
Please tell me which are your reasons, too. You may select more than one.
 I {have/had} another way to block the stairs;
 The stairs {are/were} behind a door that the child {cannot/could not} open;
 The child {is/was} kept away from the stairs;
 The child {is/was} able to use the stairs;
 The child {is/was} within a caregiver’s sight while near the stairs;
 The flight of stairs {is/was} short;
 The child (is/was} not mobile yet; or
 Is there some other reason you’d like to share with me? [RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bathing Products Inventory Questions
The next questions ask about products used to bathe an infant. There are three main types of
bathing products for infants.
Infant bath tubs hold water and can be placed into an adult bath tub, a sink, or on top of other
surfaces. The child can be seated or laid in a reclining position.
Infant bath seats are generally used in adult bath tubs with children who are able to sit up. They
do not hold water.
Bathing aids are a cushion, pad, or seat that allows a child to be bathed lying down. They do
not hold water.

Infant Bath Tub/Bathing Aid Inventory Questions (BT)
First, we would like to ask you about infant bath tubs. Remember, these hold water.
1. How many infant bath tubs do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BTQ6
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those infant bath tubs do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ4
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

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IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE INFANT BATH
TUB YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU
NOT USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BTQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE INFANT BATH TUB.”

3. {Thinking about the infant bath tub you use most often, how/How} often do you currently
use {it/the infant bath tub}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) infant
bath tubs equally, please choose one and answer the questions just for that infant bath
tub.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the infant bath tub{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ7
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the infant bath tub{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
6. Have you ever had an infant bath tub at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BTQ1 = >1 AND BTQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE INFANT BATH YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE INFANT BATH TUB.”
IF BTQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BTQ7.

7. {Thinking about the infant bath tub you used most often, how/How} often did you use
{it/the infant bath tub}? Would you say … IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant
bath tubs equally, please choose one and answer the questions just for that infant bath
tub.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bath Seats Inventory Questions (BA)
Next, we would like to ask you about infant bath seats. These allow children to sit upright and do
not hold water.
1. How many bath seats do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BAQ7
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ3
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

2. How many of those bath seats do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ4
 1
 2  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BATH SEAT
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BAQ3.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BATH SEAT.”

3. {Thinking about the bath seat you use most often, how/How} often do you currently use
{it/ the bath seat}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) bath seats
equally, please choose one and answer questions just for that bath seat.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ6
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

4. Have you used the bath seat{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ8
 NO
5. Do you intend to use the bath seat{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  NEVER USER;

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IF BAQ3=RARELY, USE “RARELY USE”
IF BAQ5=NO, USE “DON’T INTEND TO USE”

6. Please tell me why you {rarely use/don’t intend to use} the bath seat. You can select
more than one reason. Is it because…
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child is getting too big for it,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Was there some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

7. Have you ever had a bath seat in your home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BAQ1 = >1 AND BAQ4 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BATH SEAT YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BATH SEAT.”
IF BAQ4=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BAQ8.

8. {Thinking about the bath seat you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/ the
bath seat}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) bath seats equally,
please choose one and answer questions just for that bath seat.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  RARELY USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ9
 Not at all?  NEVER USER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ9
IF BAQ8=RARELY, USE “RARELY USED”
IF BAQ8=NOT AT ALL, USE “NEVER USED”

9.

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Please tell me why you {rarely used/never used} the bath seat. You can select more
than one reason. Was it because …
 It’s too difficult to use,
 The child didn’t like it,
 You didn’t like it,
 You didn’t think the child was safe, or
 Was there some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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Infant Bath Tub/Bathing Aid Inventory Questions (BT continued)
Finally, we would like to ask you about bathing aids. A bathing aid is a reclining infant bath seat
or a bathing pad or cushion. They allow a child to be bathed lying down and do not hold water.
8. How many bathing aids do you currently have in your home?
 NONE  GO TO BTQ13
 1  PRESENT OWNER; GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ10
 2  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3  PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS

9. How many of those bathing aids do you currently use?
 NONE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ11
 1
 2 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 3 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]
 PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS
IF PRESENT USER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BATHING AID
YOU USE MOST OFTEN, HOW”, “IT”, AND DO NOT INCLUDE “CURRENTLY DO YOU NOT
USE IT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BTQ10.
OTHERWISE  USE “HOW” AND “THE BATHING AID.”

10. {Thinking about the bathing aid you use most often, how/How} often do you currently
use {it/the bathing aid}? Would you say… IF NEEDED: If you use two (or more) bathing
aids equally, please choose one and answer the questions just for that bathing aid.
 Every day,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  CURRENT USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Currently do you not use it at all?
IF PRESENT OWNER, MULTIPLE PRODUCTS USE PLURAL

11. Have you used the bathing aid{s} in the past?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ14
 NO
12. Do you intend to use the bathing aid{s} in the future?
 YES FUTURE USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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13. Have you ever had a bathing aid at home?

 YES
 NO  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF BTQ8 = >1 AND BTQ11 = YES, USE “THINKING ABOUT THE BATHING AID YOU USED
MOST OFTEN, HOW” AND “IT”
OTHERWISE, USE “HOW” AND “THE BATHING AID.”
IF BTQ11=YES, DO NOT INCLUDE “NOT AT ALL” IN RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR BTQ14.

14. {Thinking about the bathing aid you used most often, how/How} often did you use {it/the
bathing aid}? Would you say … IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) bathing aids
equally, please choose one and answer the questions just for that bathing aid.
 Every day,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a week,  PAST USER; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 A few times a month,  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Rarely, or  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Not at all?  INELIGIBLE; GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Preliminary Questions Continued (P)
IF NO CHILD THREE AND UNDER IN HOUSEHOLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PQ16
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD THREE AND UNDER IN HOUSEHOLD, USE “THE CHILDREN”
IF ONLY ONE CHILD THREE AND UNDER IN HOUSEHOLD, USE “{CHILD}”

The next questions are about bathing {CHILD/the children}. First I’m going to ask where you
give the baths, then I’ll ask whether you use things like a bath seat.
FOR EACH CHILD THREE AND UNDER ASK PQ8

8. Do you bathe {CHILD} in an adult bath tub, a sink, or somewhere else? You may select
more than one.
 ADULT BATH TUB
 SINK
 SOMEWHERE ELSE [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE TO PQ8, ASK PQ9 FOR EACH CHILD THREE OR UNDER LISTED
OTHERWISE  GO TO PQ10

9. Where do you bathe {CHILD} most often?
[DISPLAY BUT DO NOT READ CHOICES SELECTED IN PQ8. RECORD RESPONSE]

10. When you bathe {CHILD} in the {FILL WITH ANSWER AT PQ9 OR PQ8 IF ONLY ONE
RESPONSE}, do you use an infant bath tub, a baby bath seat, a baby bathing aid,
something else or nothing else? You may select more than one.
 INFANT BATH TUB
 BABY BATH SEAT
 BABY BATHING AID
 SOMETHING ELSE [RECORD RESPONSE]

 NOTHING ELSE
IF MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE TO PQ10, ASK PQ11
OTHERWISE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS PQ12

11. Which do you use most often when you bathe {CHILD}?
[DISPLAY BUT DO NOT READ CHOICES SELECTED IN PQ10. RECORD RESPONSE]
IF CQ3, BCQ3, HHQ3, TQ3, STQ3, SWQ3, BOQ3, BSQ3, AND PYQ3 = “NOT AT ALL”, GO TO
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PQ16

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The next questions ask about the current daytime and nighttime sleeping routines in your home.
USE RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR WHICH RESPONDENT IS PRESENT OWNER
ASK PQ12 FOR ALL CHILDREN THREE AND UNDER IN HOUSEHOLD

12. When {CHILD} is home during the day, do you put {him/her} down for a nap in…You
may select more than one.
 A crib?
 A toddler bed?
 A play yard?
 A infant carrier?
 A stroller?
 An infant swing?
 A bassinet, cradle or infant hammock?
 A bouncer?
 A bedside sleeper?
 Your bed?
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]
IF MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE TO PQ12, ASK PQ13 FOR EACH CHILD THREE OR UNDER
LISTED
OTHERWISE  GO TO PQ14

13. Which of these does {CHILD} sleep in most often during the day?
[DISPLAY BUT DO NOT READ CHOICES SELECTED IN PQ12. RECORD RESPONSE]

USE RESPONSE OPTIONS FOR WHICH RESPONDENT IS CURRENT OWNER
ASK PQ14 FOR ALL CHILDREN THREE AND UNDER IN HOUSEHOLD

14. When {CHILD} is home at night, do you put {him/her} down to sleep in…You may select
more than one.
 A crib?
 A toddler bed?
 A play yard?
 A infant carrier?
 A stroller?
 An infant swing?
 A bassinet, cradle or infant hammock?
 A bouncer?
 A bedside sleeper?
 Your bed?
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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IF MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE TO PQ14, ASK PQ15 FOR EACH CHILD THREE OR UNDER
LISTED
OTHERWISE  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PQ16

15. Which of these does {CHILD} sleep in most often at night?
[DISPLAY BUT DO NOT READ CHOICES SELECTED IN PQ14. RECORD RESPONSE]

[SELECT YOUNGEST CHILD]
IF CHILD > 1 YEAR USE “UP UNTIL {CHILD} WAS ONE YEAR OLD, HOW”, “DID”, AND “HIM/HER”
IF CHILD < 1 YEAR, USE “HOW”, “DO”, AND “{CHILD}”

16. {Up until {CHILD} was one year old, how/How} often {do/did} you sleep in the same bed
with {him/her/CHILD}? Would you say…
 Never,
 Rarely,
 Once a week,
 2 to 6 times a week, or
 Every night?
IF PQ16 ≠ NEVER  ASK PQ17
OTHERWISE GO TO SELECTED PRODUCT MODULES

17. I’m going to read a list of reasons why some people sleep in the same bed with
children. Please tell me which are your reasons, too. You may select more than one.
 It’s a family or cultural tradition,
 The child won’t sleep otherwise,
 The child won’t stop crying otherwise,
 It helps me bond with the child,
 I’m not comfortable being separated from the child,
 Convenience (for example, with nursing),
 Child not feeling well, or
 Is there some other reason you’d like to share with me? [RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO SELECTED PRODUCT MODULES

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Cribs (C)
These next questions are about the crib{s} you told me about. If you are including a crib that has
been converted to a toddler bed, please answer the following questions for the time you used it
as a crib. If you are including a crib that can be used as a bassinet or changing table, please
answer the following questions for the time you use or used it just as a crib.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF USE MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) cribs equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that crib.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one crib, think

about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) cribs equally, please choose one and answer questions

just for that crib.
IF NEEDED: A crib is a bed that is designed to provide sleeping accommodations for an infant.

Its sides and ends are made of sturdy materials like wood, plastic, or metal. Do not include softsided portable cribs, such as play yards.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the crib? You can tell me all or part of the product name or
just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me about the material it {is/was} made from, such as wood or
metal, or something about the structure, such as whether its slats {are/were} round or
flat?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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9. What size mattress {is/was} in the crib? {Is/was} it…
 Regular, (INTERVIEWER NOTE: The interior measurement of regular cribs is
approximately 4 feet long.)
 Compact, or
 Some other size? (INTERVIEWER NOTE: The mattress size could be larger than
a regular crib or it could be a unique shape.)
[RECORD RESPONSE]

 DON’T KNOW
10. Did the mattress come with the crib or was it purchased separately?
 THE MATTRESS CAME WITH THE CRIB
 IT WAS PURCHASED SEPARATELY
 DON’T KNOW

Acquisition of Product
11. Did you…
 Purchase the crib,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER

 [RECORD RESPONSE]

12. When you got the crib, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
13. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF CQ12 = NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ15

14. How old was the crib when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
CQ16
IF FUTURE USER USE FUTURE TENSE FOR CQ15

15. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the crib most often/used the crib most recently/will use
the crib}, correct?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ19
 NO  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO CQ16, CQ17, AND CQ18

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. Which child uses the
crib most often?

17. Which child used the
crib most recently?

18. When you begin using the
crib, which child will use it?

SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

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OF CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER
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IF CQ16, CQ17, OR CQ18 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE CRIB WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
CQ20
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS OLD”
AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS OLD”, “5
WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS OLD”,
“5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

19. When {will/did} you start using the crib with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} …IF
NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the crib.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE

20. {Does/Did} the crib have a drop side?
 YES
 NO GO TO CQ22
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO CQ22
21. How important {is/was} it that the crib have a drop side? Would you say…
 Not at all important,
 Somewhat important, or
 Very important?
22. Did the crib come with a bassinet?
 YES
 NO  GO TO CQ25
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 DON’T KNOW  GO TO CQ25
IF FUTURE USER  GO TO CQ25

23. {Do/Did} you ever use the bassinet?
 YES
 NO GO TO CQ25
 DON’T KNOW GO TO CQ25
24. When you used the bassinet most often, how often did you use it? Would you say…
 Every day,
 A few times a week,
 A few times a month, or
 A few times a year?
25. Did the crib come with a changing table?
 YES
 NO  GO TO CQ28
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO CQ28
IF FUTURE USER  GO TO CQ28

26. {Do/Did} you ever use the changing table?
 YES
 NO  GO TO CQ28
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO CQ28
27. When you used the changing table most often, how often did you use it? Would you
say…
 Every day,
 A few times a week,
 A few times a month, or
 A few times a year?
28. {Does/Did} the crib have more than one mattress level?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ31
 DON'T KNOW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ31
FUTURE USERS  GO TO CQ33

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IF CURRENT USER  USE “HAVE YOU CHANGED”
IF PAST USER  USE “DID YOU EVER CHANGE”

29. {Have you changed/Did you ever change} the mattress level?
 YES
 NO
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ31
IF CQ29=YES  USE “DID YOU FIRST”, “WAS” AND “MADE” IN CQ30
IF PAST USER WHO DID NOT CHANGE  GO TO CQ31
OTHERWISE  USE “WILL YOU”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE” IN CQ30
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CQ29=YES, DO NOT DISPLAY “DO NOT PLAN TO CHANGE
MATTRESS LEVEL”, AND:
1. IF CHILD SELECTED IS SIX MONTHS OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO CQ31
2. IF CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD”
3. IF CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT USER AND CQ29=NO, DISPLAY “DO NOT PLAN TO CHANGE MATTRESS LEVEL”,
AND:
1. IF CHILD SELECTED IS > 18 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU CHANGE
THE MATTRESS LEVEL?”
2. IF CHILD IS > 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME
OTHER AGE”
3. IF CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 18 MONTHS
OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”

30. When {did you first/will you} change the mattress level? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to change the
mattress level.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE
 DO NOT PLAN TO CHANGE MATTRESS LEVEL
FUTURE USERS  GO TO CQ33

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31. What {is/was} usually placed in the crib under {CHILD} besides the mattress? You can
select more than one. {Is/was} there...
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A fitted sheet,
 A mattress pad,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]

 Nothing else?
32. What additional items {are/were} usually in the crib with {CHILD}? You can select more
than one. {Is/was} there...
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A mattress pad,
 A toy,
 A bottle or sippy cup,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]






PACIFIER
RATTLE
TEETHER
BUMPER PADS
OTHER

 Nothing else?
33. {Is/Was} the crib convertible to a toddler bed?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ36
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ36
FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF CURRENT USER  USE “HAVE YOU CONVERTED”
IF PAST USER  USE “DID YOU EVER CONVERT”

34. {Have you converted/Did you ever convert} the crib to a toddler bed?
 YES
 NO
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO CQ36

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IF CQ34=YES  USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE” IN CQ35
IF CURRENT USER AND CQ34 = NO  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE” IN CQ35
IF PAST USER AND CQ34=NO  GO TO CQ36
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CQ34=YES, DO NOT DISPLAY “DO NOT PLAN TO CONVERT”,
AND:
1. IF CHILD SELECTED IS ONE YEAR OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO CQ36
2. IF CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD”
3. IF CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”
IF CURRENT USER AND CQ34=NO, DISPLAY “DO NOT PLAN TO CONVERT”, AND:
1. IF CHILD SELECTED IS > 3 YEARS, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU CONVERT YOUR
CRIB TO A TODDLER BED?”
2. IF CHILD IS > 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
3. IF CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25 MONTHS TO 3
YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”

35. When {did/will} you convert your crib to a toddler bed? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to convert your crib
to a toddler bed.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE
 DON’T PLAN TO CONVERT

Breakages/Repairs
FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

36. Did the crib ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ41

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37. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the crib, or
 Throw away or recycle the crib
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK CQ38
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN CQ38
OTHERWISE  GO TO CQ39

38. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
39. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ41
40. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 lawyer/law firm
 OTHER

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Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

41. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the crib?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ46
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO CQ43

42. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN CQ43-45

43. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

44. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ46
45. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF PAST USER AND CQ34 = NO, ASK CQ46
IF CURRENT USER AND CQ34 = NO AND CQ35 = DO NOT PLAN TO CONVERT, ASK CQ46
OTHERWISE GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE CRIB WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD,
OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CQ47
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO
24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

46. When {will/did} you stop using the crib with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/ made} you decide to stop using the
crib.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF CQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF CQ6 = YES AND CQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU
STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF CQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND CQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE
“WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

47. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the crib {when you stop[ped] using it}?
{Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO CQ49
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 TRADED IN
 OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

48. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

49. {Will/Did} you take the crib apart to store it?
 YES
 NO
GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Toddler Beds (T)
These next questions are about the toddler bed{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A toddler bed is a children’s bed that uses a crib mattress. It may or may not have

guard rails.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF USE MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) toddler beds equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that toddler bed.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one toddler bed,
think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) toddler beds equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that toddler bed.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the toddler bed? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me about the material it {is/was} made from, such as wood or
metal, or something about the structure, such as whether its slats {are/were} round or
flat?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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Acquisition of Product
9. Did you…
 Purchase the toddler bed,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

10. When you got the toddler bed, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
11. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF TQ10 = NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS AFTER TQ12

12. How old was the toddler bed when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

Injury
If you have a crib that has been converted to a toddler bed, please answer the remaining
questions for the time you used it as a toddler bed.
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

13. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the toddler bed?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TQ18
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO TQ15

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14. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN TQ15-17

15. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

16. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE TQ18
17. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF TQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF TQ6 = YES AND TQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU
STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF TQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND TQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE
“WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

18. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the toddler bed {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 TRADED IN
 OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

19. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
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High Chairs (H)
These next questions are about the high chair{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A high chair is a free standing chair that elevates a child to standard dining table

height. It is usually used for feeding a child.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) high chairs equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that high chair.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one high chair,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) high chairs equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that high chair.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the high chair? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me about the material it {is/was} made from, such as wood,
metal or plastic, or some special feature it {has/had}?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
9. Did you…
 Purchase the high chair,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?

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 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

10. When you got the high chair, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
11. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF HQ10 = NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ13

12. How old was the high chair when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
HQ14
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR HQ13

13. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the high chair most often/used the high chair most
recently/will use the high chair}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ17
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO HQ14, HQ15, AND HQ16

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

14. Which child uses the
high chair most often?

15. Which child used the high
chair most recently?

SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE
6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE
6 AS GIVEN

16. When you begin using
the high chair, which
child will use it?

HIGH CHAIRS

SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE
6 AS GIVEN

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IF HQ14, HQ15, OR HQ16 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE HIGH CHAIR WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
HQ18
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS OLD”
AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS OLD”, “5
WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS OLD”,
“5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

17. When {will/did} you start using the high chair with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}… IF
NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the high
chair.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

18. How long {is/was} {CHILD} usually in the high chair during meal times? Would you
say…
 Less than 15 minutes,
 15 to 30 minutes, or
 More than 30 minutes?

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19. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the high chair
while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 1 minute,
 1 to 5 minutes,
 6 to 15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
20. Did the high chair ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ25
21. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the high chair, or
 Throw away or recycle the high chair,
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK HQ22
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN HQ22
OTHERWISE  GO TO NEXT SECTION

22. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
23. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ25

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24. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 LAWYER/LAW FIRM
 OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

25. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the high chair?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ30
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO HQ27

26. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN HQ27-29

27. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

28. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HQ30
29. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE HIGH CHAIR WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS, GO TO DIRECTIONS BEFORE HQ31
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO
24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

30. When {will you/did you} stop using the high chair with {CHILD}? When {child}
{is/was}…
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
high chair.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF HQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF HQ6 = YES AND HQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU
STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF HQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND HQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE
“WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

31. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the high chair {when you stop[ped] using it}?
{Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 TRADED IN
 OTHER
IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

32. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Booster Chair (B)
These next questions are about the booster chair{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A booster chair is placed on an adult chair to raise a child to standard dining table

height. It is normally used for feeding a child.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) booster chairs equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that booster chair.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one booster chair,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) booster chairs equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that booster chair.

Acquisition of Product
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. Did you…
 Purchase the booster chair,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

9. When you got the booster chair, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
10. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BQ9 = NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS AFTER BQ11

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11. How old was the booster chair when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

12. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did} {
{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the booster chair?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BQ17

IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BQ14

13. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL FOR BQ14-BQ16.

14. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

15. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BQ17
16. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF BQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT”, AND “WILL”
IF BQ6 = YES AND BQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU
STOPPED USING IT”, AND “DID”
IF BQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE
“WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

17. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the booster chair {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

18. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Hook-On Chairs (HO)
These next questions are about the hook-on chair{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A hook-on chair attaches to a table with clamps or brackets so that the child can eat

directly from the table.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) hook-on chairs equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that hook-on chair.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one hook-on chair,
think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) hook-on chairs equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that hook-on chair.

Acquisition of Product
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. Did you…
 Purchase the hook-on chair,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

9. When you got the hook-on chair, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
10. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF HOQ9 = NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS AFTER HOQ11

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11. How old was the hook-on chair when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

12. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did} {
{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the hook-on chair?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HOQ17
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO HOQ14

13. Which child got hurt?
RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL FOR HOQ14-HOQ16

14. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

15. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HOQ17
16. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF HOQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF HOQ6 = YES AND HOQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF HOQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND HOQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

17. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the hook-on chair {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

18. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bath Seats (BA)
These next questions are about the bath seat{s} you told me about. Infant bath seats are
generally used in adult bath tubs with children who are able to sit up. They do not hold water.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) infant bath seats equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that infant bath seat.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one bath seat think

about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant bath seats equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that infant bath seat.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

10. What {is/was} the name of the bath seat? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

11. How {does/did} your bath seat attach to the tub? Does it attach with…
 Suction cups,
 An arm clamp on the tub side,
 Both, or
 Some other way? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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Acquisition of Product
12. Did you…
 Purchase the bath seat,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

13. When you got the bath seat, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
14. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BAQ13 = NEW GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ16

15. How old was the bath seat when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF RARELY/NEVER USER  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ36
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BAQ17
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR BAQ16

16. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the bath seat most often/used the bath seat most
recently/will use the bath seat}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ20
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

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ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO BAQ17, BAQ18, AND BAQ19
IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)
IF CURRENT USER
IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

17. Which child uses the
bath seat most often?

18. Which child used the bath
seat most recently?

SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE
6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE
6 AS GIVEN

19. When you begin using
the bath seat, which
child will use it?
SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE
6 AS GIVEN

IF BAQ17, BAQ18, OR BAQ19 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL", “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE BATH SEAT WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
BAQ21
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD

20. When {will/did} you start using the bath seat with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} … IF
NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the bath
seat.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

21. About how much water would you say {is/was} usually in the tub when you {are/were}
bathing {CHILD} in the bath seat? Would you say…
 Enough to cover some, but not all, of {child}’s legs,
 Enough to cover {child}’s bottom,
 Enough to reach {child}’s belly button,
 Enough to reach {child}’s chest, or
 Enough to reach {child}’s shoulders?
22. How often {do/did} you use the bath seat? Would you say for…
 Some baths,
 Most baths, or
 Every bath?
23. How long {is/was} {CHILD} usually in the bath seat during bath time? Would you say…
(NOTE FOR INTERVIEWER: THIS INCLUDES BATHING AND PLAY)

 Less than 15 minutes,
 15 to 30 minutes, or
 More than 30 minutes?

24. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the bath seat
while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 1 minute,
 1 to 5 minutes,
 More than 5 minutes, but less than 15 minutes,
 15 minutes or more, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
25. Did the bath seat ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ30

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26. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the bath seat, or
 Throw away or recycle the bath seat
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK BAQ38
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN BAQ38
OTHERWISE  GO TO BAQ28

27. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
28. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ30
29. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



BATH SEATS

LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

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Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

30. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the bath seat?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ35
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BAQ32

31. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN BAQ32-34

32. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

33. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BAQ35
34. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE BATH SEAT WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”, “19 TO
24 MONTHS OLD” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BAQ36
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 18 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO
18 MONTHS OLD” AND “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

35. When {will you/did you} stop using the bath seat with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
…
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
bath seat..
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old,
 19 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF BAQ3=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”,
“WHEN YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF BAQ7 = YES AND BAQ8 = EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “DID YOU”,
“WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF BAQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BAQ8=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR
RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF BAQ5 = NO, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF BAQ8 = NOT AT ALL, USE “DID YOU” AND “DID”

36. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the bath seat {when you stop[ped] using it}?
{Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

37. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Safety Gates (G)
These next questions are about the safety gate{s} or other enclosure{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: Safety gates are used in openings or doorways to prevent young children from

entering or leaving an area. Adults can either remove the gate or pass through using a latched,
swinging section. Enclosures are free-standing barriers that completely surround an area or
play space.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) safety gates or other enclosures equally, please

choose one and answer questions just for that safety gate or other enclosure.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than safety gate or other

enclosure, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) safety gates or other enclosures equally, please choose

one and answer questions just for that safety gate or other enclosure.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

15. What {is/was} the name of the safety gate or other enclosure? You can tell me all or
part of the product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me about the material it {is/was} made from, such as wood,
metal, or plastic?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

16. What type of safety gate or other enclosure {do/did} you have? {Is/was} it…
 Pressure mounted, (IF NEEDED: like a shower curtain rod),
 Hardware mounted, (IF NEEDED: using screws or nails),
 Free-standing with no attachments at the ends, or
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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17. Does the safety gate or other enclosure have a latched section that swings open?
 YES
 NO
 DON’T KNOW

Acquisition of Product
18. Did you…
 Purchase the safety gate or other enclosure,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

19. When you got the safety gate or other enclosure, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
20. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF GQ19= NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ22

21. How old was the safety gate or other enclosure when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF RARELY/NEVER USER  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ39
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”

22. When {will/did} you start using the safety gate or other enclosure?

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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CURRENT USERS  USE PRESENT TENSE
PAST USERS  USE PAST TENSE

23. How often {do/did} you use the safety gate or other enclosure? Would you say…
 All of the time,  GO TO GQ25
 Most of the time, or
 Some of the time?
24. When you {are/were} not using it, {do/did} you leave it up and closed…
 All of the time,
 Most of the time, or
 Some of the time?
25. How easy or difficult {is/was} it to use the safety gate or other enclosure? Would you
say…
 Very easy,
 Somewhat easy,
 Somewhat difficult, or
 Very difficult?
26. {Does/did} the safety gate or other enclosure do a good job of keeping the
{child/children} within the desired area?
 YES  GO TO GQ28
 NO
27. Why didn’t the safety gate or other enclosure do a good job?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Breakages/Repairs
28. Did the safety gate or other enclosure ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ33

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29. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the safety gate or other enclosure, or
 Throw away or recycle the safety gate or other enclosure
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK GQ30
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN GQ30
OTHERWISE  GO TO GQ31

30. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
31. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ33
32. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



BATH SEATS

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OTHER

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Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

33. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did} {
{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt with the gate or other enclosure?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ38
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO GQ35

34. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN GQ35-37

35. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

36. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE GQ38
37. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE

38. When {will you/did you} stop using the safety gate or other enclosure?

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF GQ3=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”,
“WHEN YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF GQ7 = YES AND GQ8 = EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “DID YOU”,
“WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT”, AND “DID”
IF GQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND GQ8=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR
RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF GQ5 = NO, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IFGQ8 = NOT AT ALL, USE “DID YOU” AND “DID”

39. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the safety gate or other enclosure {when you
stop[ped] using it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

40. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Play Yards (PY)
These next questions are about the play yard{s} you told me about. If you have a play yard that
can be used as a bassinet, changing table, or bedside sleeper, please answer the following
questions for the time you use or used it just as a play yard.
IF NEEDED: A play yard (sometimes called a play pen or a travel crib) is mostly intended for

children to play or sleep in and has sides made of mesh or fabric. It may fold for storage or
travel.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) play yards equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that play yard.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one play yard, think

about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) play yards equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that play yard.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the play yard? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me whether the sides {are/were} made of mesh or some other
material?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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Acquisition of Product
9. Did you…
 Purchase the play yard,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

10. When you got the play yard, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
11. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF PYQ10=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ13

12. How old was the play yard when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
PYQ14
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR PYQ13

13. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the play yard most often/used the play yard most
recently/will use the play yard}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ17
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

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ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO PYQ14, PYQ15, AND PYQ16
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

14. Which child uses
the play yard most
often?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

15. Which child used
the play yard most
recently?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. When you begin
using the play
yard, which child
will use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF PYQ14, PYQ15, OR PYQ16 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL” AND “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID” AND “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE PLAY YARD WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS > 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
PYQ18
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

17. When {will/did} you start using the play yard with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} … IF
NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the play
yard.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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18. Did the play yard come with a bassinet?
 YES
 NO  GO TO PYQ21
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO PYQ21
IF FUTURE USER  GO TO PYQ21

19. {Do/Did} you ever use the bassinet?
 YES
 NO  GO TO PYQ21
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO PYQ21
20. When you used the bassinet most often, how often did you use it? Would you say…
 Every day,
 A few times a week,
 A few times a month, or
 A few times a year?
21. Did the play yard come with a changing table?
 YES
 NO  GO TO PYQ24
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO PYQ24
IF FUTURE USER  GO TO PYQ24

22. {Do/Did} you ever use the changing table?
 YES
 NO  GO TO PYQ24
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO PYQ24
23. When you used the changing table most often, how often did you use it? Would you
say…
 Every day,
 A few times a week,
 A few times a month,
 A few times a year, or
 Never?
24. Did the play yard come with a bedside sleeper?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ27
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ27
IF FUTURE USER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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25. {Do/Did} you ever use the bedside sleeper?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ27
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ27
26. When you used the bedside sleeper most often, how often did you use it? Would you
say…
 Every day,
 A few times a week,
 A few times a month, or
 A few times a year?
IF PYQ19=YES AND PYQ25=NO OR DON’T KNOW, PREFACE PYQ27 WITH “FOR THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION, PLEASE EXCLUDE ANY TIME {CHILD} {SLEEPS/SLEPT} IN THE PLAY
YARD’S BASSINET.”
IF PYQ25=YES AND PYQ19=NO OR DON’T KNOW, PREFACE PYQ27 WITH “FOR THE
FOLLOWING QUESTION, PLEASE EXCLUDE ANY TIME {CHILD} {SLEEPS/SLEPT} IN THE PLAY
YARD’S BEDSIDE SLEEPER.”
IF PYQ19=YES AND PYQ25=YES, PREFACE PYQ27 WITH “FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTION,
PLEASE EXCLUDE ANY TIME {CHILD} {SLEEPS/SLEPT} IN THE PLAY YARD’S BASSINET OR
BEDSIDE SLEEPER.”

27. Thinking about {CHILD}’s overall sleeping schedule, both daytime and nighttime, would
you say {CHILD} {sleeps/slept} in the play yard…
 All of the time,
 Most of the time,
 Some of the time,
 Or not at all?
28. When {CHILD} is awake, is {he/she} in the play yard…
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week, or
 Once a week or less?
29. Why {do/did} you use the play yard with {CHILD}? You can select more than one
reason. {Is/was} it to...
 Keep {CHILD} safe or entertain {him/her},
 Put {him/her} to sleep,
 Allow you to do chores,
 Allow you to sleep, or
 For some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]




PLAY YARDS

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CALM CHILD
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30. What, besides the mattress {is/was} usually placed in the play yard under {CHILD}?
You can select more than one. {Is/was} there...
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A fitted sheet,
 A mattress that didn’t come with the play yard,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]


A MATTRESS PAD

 Nothing else?
31. {Are/were} there any additional items usually in the play yard with {CHILD}? You can
select more than one. {Is/was} there…
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A toy,
 A bottle or sippy cup,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]






PACIFIER
RATTLE
A MATTRESS PAD
TEETHER
OTHER

 Nothing else?

Breakages/Repairs
32. Did the play yard ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ37
33. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the play yard, or
 Throw away or recycle the play yard
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK PYQ34
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN PYQ34
OTHERWISE  GO TO PYQ35

34. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
35. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ37
36. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

37. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the play yard?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ42
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO PYQ39

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38. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN PYQ39-41

39. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

40. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PYQ42
41. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE PLAY YARD WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD,
OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
PYQ43
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

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42. When {will you/did you} stop using the play yard with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
…
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
play yard.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

IF PYQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”,
“WHEN YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF PYQ6 = YES AND PYQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”,
“WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF PYQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND PYQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A
WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

43. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the play yard {when you stop[ped] using it}?
{Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

44. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Stationary Activity Centers (S)
These next questions are about the stationary activity center{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A stationary activity center is similar to a walker, but does not have wheels and

stays in place. A child can sit, stand, rock, play, spin, or bounce inside it. It usually includes
multiple activities or toys.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) stationary activity centers equally, please choose

one and answer questions just for that stationary activity center.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one stationary

activity center, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) stationary activity centers equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that stationary activity center.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the stationary activity center? You can tell me all or part of
the product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
9. Did you…
 Purchase the stationary activity center,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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10. When you got the stationary activity center, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
11. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF SQ10=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ13

12. How old was the stationary activity center when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
SQ14
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR SQ13

13. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the stationary activity center most often/used the
stationary activity center most recently/will use the stationary activity center}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ17
 No  GO TO NEXT P RODUCT AND AS K THE RES P ONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO SQ14, SQ15, AND SQ16
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

14. Which child uses
the stationary
activity center
most often?

15. Which child used
the stationary
activity center
most recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

STATIONARY ACTIVITY CENTERS

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. When you begin
using the
stationary activity
center, which child
will use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

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IF SQ14, SQ15, OR SQ16 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL” AND “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE STATIONARY ACTIVITY CENTER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
SQ18
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

17. When {will/did} you start using the stationary activity center with {CHILD}? When
{CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
stationary activity center.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

18. How long {is/was} {CHILD} usually in the stationary activity center at one time? Would
you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to 1 hour,
 More than 1 hour, but less than 2 hours,
 2 to 3 hours, or
 More than 3 hours?

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19. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the stationary
activity center while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5 to 15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
20. Did the stationary activity center ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ25
21. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the stationary activity center, or
 Throw away or recycle the stationary activity center
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK SQ22
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN SQ22
OTHERWISE  GO TO SQ23

22. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
23. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ25

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24. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

25. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the stationary activity center?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ30
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO SQ27

26. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN SQ27-29

27. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

28. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SQ30
29. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE STATIONARY ACTIVITY CENTER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD,
OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
SQ31
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

30. When {will you/did you} stop using the stationary activity center with {CHILD}? When
{CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
stationary activity center.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF SQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF SQ6 = YES AND SQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU
STOPPED USING IT”, AND “DID”
IF SQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND SQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE
“WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

31. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the stationary activity center {when you
stop[ped] using it}? {Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

32. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Backpack Carriers (BP)
These next questions are about the backpack carrier{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A backpack carrier is made of sewn fabric on a solid frame. It carries a child, sitting

up, on the back of the caregiver. The child can face either towards or away from the caregiver.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) backpack carriers equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that backpack carrier.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one backpack

carrier, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) backpack carriers equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that backpack carrier.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

10. What {is/was} the name of the backpack carrier? You can tell me all or part of the
product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
11. Did you…
 Purchase the backpack carrier,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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12. When you got the backpack carrier, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
13. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BPQ12 = NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ15

14. How old was the backpack carrier when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF RARELY/NEVER USER  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ35
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BPQ16
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR BPQ15

15. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the backpack carrier most often/used the backpack
carrier most recently/will use backpack carrier}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ19
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO BPQ16, BPQ17, AND BPQ18
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. With which child do
you use the
backpack carrier
most often?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

17. With which child did
you use the backpack
carrier most recently?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

18. When you begin using
the backpack carrier,
with which child will
you use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF BPQ16, BPQ17, OR BPQ18 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
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IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND ”MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE BACKPACK CARRIER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ20
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

19. When {will/did} you start using the backpack carrier with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
backpack carrier.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF USE FEW TIMES A MONTH

20. How often {do/did} you use the
backpack carrier? Would you say…
 Every day,
 A few times a week,
 Once a week, or
 Every couple of weeks?

BACKPACK CARRIERS

IF USE FEW TIMES A YEAR

21. How often {do/did} you use the
backpack carrier? Would you say…
 Every month,
 Every couple of months, or
 Every 6 months?

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22. How long {do/did} you usually carry {CHILD} in the backpack carrier? Would you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?
23. What was the longest you carried {CHILD} in the backpack carrier? Would you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to 1 hour,
 More than1 hour, but less than 2 hours, or
 More than 2 hours?

Breakages/Repairs
24. Did the backpack carrier ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ29
25. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the backpack carrier, or
 Throw away or recycle the backpack carrier
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK BPQ26
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN BPQ26
OTHERWISE  GO TO BPQ27

26. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
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27. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ29
28. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

29. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the backpack carrier?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ34
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BPQ31

30. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN BPQ31-33

31. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

32. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BPQ34
33. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
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 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE BACKPACK CARRIER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD,
OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BPQ35
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

34. When {will you/did you} stop using the backpack carrier with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} … IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop
using the backpack carrier.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF BPQ3=A FEW TIMES A MONTH, A FEW TIMES A YEAR, OR LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR, USE
“WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF BPQ7 = YES AND BPQ8 = A FEW TIMES A MONTH, A FEW TIMES A YEAR, OR LESS THAN
ONCE A YEAR, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF BPQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BPQ8= A FEW TIMES A MONTH, A FEW TIMES A
YEAR, OR LESS THAN ONCE A YEAR, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF BPQ5 = NO, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF BPQ8 = NOT AT ALL, USE “DID YOU” AND “DID”

35. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the backpack carrier {when you stop[ped]
using it}? {Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

36. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Front Soft Carriers (F)
These next questions are about the front soft carrier{s} you told me about. Please do not include
slings in your answers to these questions.
IF NEEDED: A front soft carrier holds the child, sitting up, next to the caregiver’s chest. The child

can face either towards or away from the caregiver.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) front soft carriers equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that front soft carrier.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one front soft
carrier, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) front soft carriers equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that front soft carrier.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

10. What {is/was} the name of the front soft carrier? You can tell me all or part of the
product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
11. Did you…
 Purchase the front soft carrier,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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12. When you got the front soft carrier, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
13. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FQ12 = NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ15

14. How old was the front soft carrier when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF RARELY/NEVER USER  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ37
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ16
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR FQ15

15. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the front soft carrier most often/used the front soft carrier
most recently/will use the front soft carrier}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ19
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO FQ16, FQ17, AND FQ18
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. With which child do
you use the front soft
carrier most often?

17. With which child did
you use the front soft
carrier most recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

FRONT SOFT CARRIERS

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

18. When you begin using
the front soft carrier,
with which child will you
use it?
SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

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IF FQ16, FQ17, OR FQ18 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE FRONT SOFT CARRIER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
FQ20
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

19. When {will/did} you start using the front soft carrier with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
front soft carrier.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

20. What activities {do/did} you use the front soft carrier for? You can select more than one
activity. {Do/did} you use it to…
 Do chores.
 Go shopping,
 Go for walks, or
 For something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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21. How {is/was} {CHILD} usually seated when you {carry/carried} {him/her} in the front soft
carrier? {Is/was} {he/she}…
 Facing towards you,
 Facing away from you, or
 {Do/did} you carry {him/her} both ways equally?
22. How often {do/did} you check {child}’s face while in the front soft carrier? Would you
say…
 Every minute,
 Every five minutes,
 Every ten minutes, or
 Longer than every ten minutes?
23. How long {do/did} you usually carry {CHILD} in the front soft carrier? Would you say…
 Less than 15 minutes,
 15 to 30 minutes,
 More than 30 minutes, but less than 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?
24. What was the longest you carried {CHILD} in the front soft carrier? Would you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to 1 hour,
 More than 1 hour, or
 More than 2 hours?
25. {Have/did} you {had/have} any difficulties adjusting the front soft carrier?
 YES
 NO

Breakages/Repairs
26. Did the front soft carrier ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ31

27. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
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 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the front soft carrier, or
 Throw away or recycle the front soft carrier
OR

 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK FQ28
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN FQ28
OTHERWISE  GO TO FQ29

28. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
29. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ31
30. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



FRONT SOFT CARRIERS

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OTHER

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Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

31. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the front soft carrier?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ36
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO FQ33

32. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN FQ33-35

33. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

34. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FQ36
35. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS > 2 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE FRONT SOFT CARRIER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤ 6 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
FQ37
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7
TO 12 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

36. When {will you/did you} stop using the front soft carrier with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
front soft carrier.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF FQ3=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”,
“WHEN YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF FQ7 = YES AND FQ8 = EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “DID YOU”,
“WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF FQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND FQ8=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR
RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF FQ5 = NO, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF FQ8 = NOT AT ALL, USE “DID YOU” AND “DID”

37. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the front soft carrier {when you stop[ped]
using it}? {Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

38. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Slings (SL)
These next questions are about the sling{s} or wrap{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A sling is a length of fabric worn over one or both shoulders and around the waist to

carry a child. A child can lie down in a sling.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) slings equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that sling.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one sling, think

about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) slings equally, please choose one and answer questions

just for that sling.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

10. What {is/was} the name of the sling? You can tell me all or part of the product name or
just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me whether it {goes/went} over one or both shoulders?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
11. Did you…
 Purchase the sling,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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12. When you got the sling, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
13. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF SLQ12=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ15

14. How old was the sling when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF RARELY/NEVER USER  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ39
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ16
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR SLQ15

15. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the sling most often/used the sling most recently/will use
the sling}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ19
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO SLQ16, SLQ17, AND SLQ18
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. With which child do
you use the sling
most often?

17. With which child did
you use the sling
most recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SLINGS

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

18. When you begin
using the sling, with
which child will you
use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

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IF SLQ16, SLQ17, OR SLQ18 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE SLING WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
SLQ20
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

19. When {will/did} you start using the sling with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
sling.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

20. How did you learn to use the sling? You can select more than one. Did you learn
from…
 The manufacturer’s instructions,  GO TO SLQ22
 Someone else showing you how,
 Trial and error, or
 Some other way? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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21. Did you read or watch the instructions that came with the sling?
 YES
 NO
22. {Have/did} you {had/have} any difficulties adjusting the sling comfortably?
 YES
 NO
23. How often {do/did} you check {CHILD}’s face while in the sling? {Is/Was} it…
 Every minute,
 Every five minutes,
 Every ten minutes, or
 Longer than every 10 minutes?
IF {CHILD} > 6 MONTHS OLD, USE “UP UNTIL {CHILD} WAS 6 MONTHS OLD, IN” AND “WAS
{HE/SHE}”
IF {CHILD} ≤ 6 MONTHS OLD USE “IN” AND “HAS {CHILD} BEEN”

24. {Up until {CHILD} was 6 months old, in/In} which of the following ways {was {he/she}/
has {CHILD} been} in the sling? (You can select more than one.)
 Sitting up on your chest facing outward,
 Sitting up on your chest facing inward,
 Lying down with face visible, or
 Lying down with face not visible?
25. What activities {do/did} you use the sling for? You can select more than one. {Do/Did}
you use it…
 To do chores,
 To go shopping,
 To go for walks, or
 For some other activity? [RECORD RESPONSE]

26. How long {do/did} you usually carry {CHILD} in the sling? Would you say…
 Less than 15 minutes,
 15 to 30 minutes, or
 More than 30 minutes?
27. What was the longest you carried {CHILD} in the sling? Would you say…
 Less than 15 minutes,
 15 to 30 minutes,
 More than 30 minutes, but less than 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?

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Breakages/Repairs
28. Did the sling ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ33

29. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the sling, or
 Throw away or recycle the sling
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK SLQ30
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN SLQ30
OTHERWISE  GO TO SLQ31

30. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
31. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ33
32. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



SLINGS

LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

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Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

33. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the sling?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ38
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO SLQ35

34. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN SLQ35-37

35. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

36. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SLQ38
37. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE SLING WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤6 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
SLQ39
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7
TO 12 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

38. When {will you/did you} stop using the sling with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
sling.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF SLQ3=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”,
“WHEN YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF SLQ7 = YES AND SLQ8 = EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR RARELY, USE “DID YOU”,
“WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF SLQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND SLQ8=EVERY DAY, A FEW TIMES A WEEK, OR
RARELY, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF SLQ5 = NO, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF SLQ8 = NEVER, USE “DID YOU” AND “DID”

39. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the sling {when you stop[ped] using it}?
{Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

40. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Infant Carriers (HH)
These next questions are about the infant carrier{s} you told me about. Please include in your
answers infant carriers that came with a stroller or as part of a car seat but that can be removed
and used separately.
IF NEEDED: An infant carrier is designed to carry an infant. It has hard sides and can be carried

using a handle. It often can be used as a car seat (with a snap-in base) or with a stroller.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the infant carrier you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) infant carriers equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that infant carrier.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one infant carrier,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant carriers equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that infant carrier.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the infant carrier? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

9. Did the infant carrier come with a stroller or car seat base?
 YES
 NO  GO TO HHQ11
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO HHQ11
IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED STROLLER MODULE ALREADY, GO TO HHQ11

10. Were the infant carrier and the car seat or stroller base made by the same company?
 YES
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 NO

Acquisition of Product
11. Did you…
 Purchase the infant carrier,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

12. When you got the infant carrier, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
13. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF HHQ12=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ14

14. How old was the infant carrier when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
For the remaining questions, please do not include times when the infant carrier was used as a
car seat or as a stroller.
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
HHQ16
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR HHQ15

15. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the infant carrier most often/used the infant carrier most
recently/will use the infant carrier}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ19
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 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO HHQ16, HHQ17, AND HHQ18
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. Which child uses
the infant carrier
most often?

17. Which child used
the infant carrier
most recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

18. When you begin
using the infant
carrier, which child
will use it?
SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER AGE
6 AS GIVEN

IF HHQ16, HHQ17, OR HHQ18 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE INFANT CARRIER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
HHQ20
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS OLD”,
“5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

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19. When {will/did} you start using the infant carrier with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
…
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
infant carrier.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

20. {Do/Did} you use the infant carrier…?
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week, or
 Once a week or less?
21. How often {does/did} {CHILD} sleep in the infant carrier? Would you say...
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week,
 Once a week or less, or
 Never?
22. When {CHILD} {is/was} awake, how long {is/was} {he/she} usually in the infant carrier?
Would you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?
23. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the infant carrier
while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5 to15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes or more, or
 Not at all?

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Breakages/Repairs
24. Did the infant carrier ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ29
25. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the infant carrier, or
 Throw away or recycle the infant carrier
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK HHQ26
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN HHQ26
OTHERWISE  GO TO HHQ27

26. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
27. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ29
28. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



INFANT CARRIERS

LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

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Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

29. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the infant carrier?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ34
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO HHQ31

30. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN HHQ31-33

31. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

32. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE HHQ34
33. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE INFANT CARRIER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤6 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
HHQ35
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IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7
TO 12 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 2 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

34. When {will you/did you} stop using the infant carrier with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} … IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop
using the infant carrier.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

IF HHQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”,
“WHEN YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF HHQ6 = YES AND HHQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”,
“WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF HHQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND HHQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A
WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

35. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the infant carrier {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

36. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Strollers (ST)
These next questions are about the stroller{s} you told me about. Include jogging strollers and
baby carriages. If you have wheels that can attach to an infant carrier or car seat to convert it to
a stroller, please include those in your answers.
IF NEEDED: A stroller is a wheeled vehicle for the transport of infants or children. The movement

is supplied by a person pushing on a handle attached to the stroller.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) strollers equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that stroller.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one stroller, think
about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) strollers equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that stroller.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the stroller? You can tell me all or part of the product name
or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me a special feature of the stroller? For instance, {is/was} it an
umbrella stroller?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

9. {Is/Was} it a …
 Single stroller,
 Double stroller, or
 Triple stroller?
10. {Is/Was} it a jogging stroller?
 YES
 NO
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 DON’T KNOW
11. Was a car seat purchased to go with it?
 YES
 NO  GO TO STQ13
 DON’T KNOW  GO TO STQ13
IF RESPONDENT ANSWERED INFANT CARRIER MODULE ALREADY, GO TO STQ13

12. Were the car seat and the stroller made by the same company?
 YES
 NO
 DON’T KNOW
13. {Does/did} the stroller have a brake or lock?
 YES
 NO
 DON’T KNOW

Acquisition of Product
14. Did you…
 Purchase the stroller,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

15. When you got the stroller, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
16. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF STQ15=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ18

17. How old was the stroller when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ19
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR STQ18

18. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the stroller most often/used the stroller most recently/will
use the stroller}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ22
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO STQ19, STQ20, AND STQ21
F CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

19. Which child uses
the stroller most
often?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

20. Which child used the
stroller most recently?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

21. When you begin using
the stroller, which
child will use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF STQ19, STQ20, OR STQ21 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE

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IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE STROLLER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
STQ23
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

22. When {will/did} you start using the stroller with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
stroller.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

23. {Do/Did} you use the stroller…
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week, or
 Once a week or less?
24. How often {does/did} {CHILD} sleep in the stroller? Would you say…
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week,
 Once a week or less, or
 Not at all?

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25. When {CHILD} {is/was} awake, how long {is/was} {he/she} usually in the stroller? Would
you say…
 Less than 30 minutes
 30 minutes to 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?
26. How often {do/did} you strap {CHILD} in when using the stroller?
 All of the time,
 Most of the time,
 Some of the time,
 Or not at all?
IF DID NOT PURCHASE CAR SEAT (STQ11=NO OR DON’T KNOW)  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE STQ28

27. How often {do/did} you use the car seat that fits on your stroller in the car? Would you
say…
 All of the time,
 Most of the time,
 Some of the time,
 Or not at all?
IF PAST USER  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ29
IF STROLLER HAS BRAKE (STQ13=YES)  USE“WITH THE BRAKE OR LOCK ENGAGED”

28. {With the brake or lock engaged, what /What} is the longest you feel comfortable
leaving {CHILD} in the stroller while out of your sight?
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5 to15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, or
 Not at all?
IF 2 OR OLDER  RANDOMLY ASSIGN STQ29, STQ30, OR STQ31, THEN GO TO STQ32.
IF 1-2  RANDOMLY ASSIGN STQ29 OR STQ30, THEN GO TO STQ32.
IF 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR  ASK STQ29, THEN GO TO STQ32.
IF 6 MONTHS OR YOUNGER  GO TO STQ32.
IF STROLLER HAS BRAKE (STQ13=YES)  USE“WITH THE BRAKE OR LOCK ENGAGED”

29. {With the brake or lock engaged, what/What} was the longest you felt comfortable
leaving {CHILD} in the stroller while out of your sight when {he/she} was less than 6
months old? Would you say…
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5 to15 minutes
 More than 15 minutes,
 Not at all, or
 Not applicable

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IF STROLLER HAS BRAKE (STQ13=YES)  USE“WITH THE BRAKE OR LOCK ENGAGED”

30. {With the brake or lock engaged, what/What} was the longest you felt comfortable
leaving {CHILD} in the stroller while out of your sight when {he/she} was between 6
months and 1 year old?
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5 to 15 minutes
 More than 15 minutes,
 Not at all, or
 Not applicable
IF STROLLER HAS BRAKE (STQ13=YES)  USE“WITH THE BRAKE OR LOCK ENGAGED”

31. {With the brake or lock engaged, what/What} was the longest you felt comfortable
leaving {CHILD} in the stroller while out of your sight when {he/she} was between 1 and
2 years old?
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5-15 minutes
 More than 15 minutes,
 Not at all, or
 Not applicable

Breakages/Repairs
32. Did the stroller ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ37
33. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the stroller, or
 Throw away or recycle the stroller
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK STQ34
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN STQ34
OTHERWISE  GO TO STQ35

34. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
35. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ37
36. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

37. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the stroller?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ42
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO STQ39

38. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN STQ39-41

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39. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

40. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STQ42
41. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE STROLLER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD,
OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
STQ43
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

42. When {will you/did you} stop using the stroller with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
stroller.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF STQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF STQ6 = YES AND STQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF STQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND STQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

43. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the stroller {when you stop[ped] using it}?
{Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

44. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Walkers (W)
These next questions are about the infant walker{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: Walkers have bases with wheels to make them mobile. Children can sit, bounce,

jump, and use their feet to move around. They generally have a fabric seat, a plastic tray, and
sometimes toys.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) infant walkers equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that infant walker.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one infant walker,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant walkers equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that infant walker.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the infant walker? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

9. {Does/did} the infant walker have a brake?
 YES
 NO
 DON’T KNOW

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Acquisition of Product
10. Did you…
 Purchase the infant walker,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

11. When you got the infant walker, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
12. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF WQ11=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ14

13. How old was the infant walker when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ15
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR WQ14

14. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the infant walker most often/used the infant walker most
recently/will use the walker}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ18
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

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ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO WQ15, WQ16, AND WQ17
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

15. Which child uses the
infant walker most
often?

16. Which child used the
infant walker most
recently?

17. When you begin using
the infant walker,
which child will use it?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

IF WQ15, WQ16, OR WQ17 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE

IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE INFANT WALKER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY“5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ19
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

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18. When {will/did} you start using the infant walker with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
…
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
infant walker.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
IF CURRENT USER AND GQ10=YES (I.E., CURRENTLY HAVE STAIRS), GO TO WQ20
IF GQ10=NO (I.E., DON’T CURRENTLY HAVE STAIRS) AND GQ11=NO (I.E., DIDN’T HAVE STAIRS
IN THE PAST), GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ21

19. Did you ever have stairs in your home when {CHILD} was using the walker?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ21
20. {Does/did} {CHILD} use the infant walker around stairs?
 YES
 NO
IF WQ9=NO OR DON’T KNOW (I.E., IF INFANT WALKER DOES NOT HAVE BRAKE OR THE
RESPONDENT DOES NOT KNOW IF IT HAS A BRAKE OR NOT)  GO TO WQ22

21. How often {do/did} you use the brake? Would you say…
 All of the time,
 Most of the time,
 Some of the time,
 Rarely, or
 Never?

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22. Why {do/did} you use the infant walker? You can select more than one reason.
{Is/Was} it…
 To entertain {CHILD},
 To help {him/her} learn to walk,
 To help {him/her} get exercise,
 To keep {him/her} occupied, or
 For some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

23. How long {do/did} you usually leave {CHILD} in the infant walker at one time? Would
you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 Minutes to 1 hour,
 More than 1 hour, but less than 2 hours,
 2 to 3 hours, or
 More than 3 hours?
IF CURRENT USER AND EITHER: (1) GQ10=YES (I.E., CURRENTLY HAVE STAIRS); OR (2)
GQ11=YES (I.E., HAD STAIRS IN THE PAST) AND WQ20=NO (I.E., DID NOT USE WALKER
AROUND STAIRS); OR (3) GQ10=NO AND GQ11=NO (I.E., NEVER HAD STAIRS), USE PRESENT
TENSE FOR WQ24-27
OTHERWISE, USE PAST TENSE FOR WQ24-27
IF WQ20=YES, USE “WHILE ON THE LOWEST LEVEL OF YOUR RESIDENCE” IN WQ24
OTHERWISE DO NOT

24. {While on the lowest level of your residence} {What/what} {is/was} the longest you
{feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the infant walker while you {go/went} to
another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than five minutes,
 5 to15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, or
 Not at all?
IF WQ20=NO, GO TO WQ28
IF GQ10=NO (I.E., DON’T CURRENTLY HAVE STAIRS) AND GQ11=NO (I.E., DIDN’T HAVE STAIRS
IN THE PAST), GO TO WQ28
IF WQ9=YES (I.E., HAVE A PARKING BRAKE) AND WQ21= MOST OF THE TIME, SOME OF THE
TIME, OR RARELY, GO TO WQ26
OTHERWISE, ASK WQ25

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25. While upstairs, what {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in
the infant walker while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than five minutes,
 5 to15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, or
 Not at all?
IF WQ9=NO OR DON’T KNOW, GO TO WQ28
IF WQ21=ALL OF THE TIME OR NEVER, GO TO WQ28

26. While upstairs, what {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in
the infant walker with the parking brake engaged while you {go/went} to another room
for something? Would you say…
 Less than five minutes,
 5 to15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, or
 Not at all?
27. While upstairs, what {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in
the infant walker without the brake engaged while you {go/went} to another room for
something? Would you say…
 Less than five minutes,
 5 to15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
28. Did the infant walker ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ33
29. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the infant walker, or
 Throw away or recycle the infant walker
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK WQ30
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN WQ30
OTHERWISE  GO TO WQ31

30. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
31. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ33
32. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

33. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the infant walker?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ38
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO WQ35

34. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN WQ35-37

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35. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

36. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE WQ38
37. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE INFANT WALKER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”, “19 TO
24 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO DIRECTIONS BEFORE WQ39
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 18 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO
18 MONTHS OLD” AND “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

38. When {will you/did you} stop using the infant walker with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} … IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop
using the infant walker.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old,
 19 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF WQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF WQ6 = YES AND WQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF WQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND WQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

39. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the infant walker {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

40. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Infant Swings (SW)
These next questions are about the infant swing{s} you told me about. Please do not include
outdoor or toddler swings.
IF NEEDED: An infant swing is a stationary product with a motor or wind-up device that swings a
child in a seated or reclining position.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) infant swings equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that infant swing.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one infant swing,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant swings equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that infant swing.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the infant swing? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me whether you wind it up or if it has batteries?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
9. Did you…
 Purchase the infant swing,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?

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 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

10. When you got the infant swing, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
11. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF SWQ10=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ13

12. How old was the infant swing when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
SWQ14
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR SWQ13

13. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the infant swing most often/used the infant swing most
recently/will use the infant swing}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ17
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO SWQ14, SWQ15, AND SWQ16
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

14. Which child uses
the infant swing
most often?

15. Which child used
the infant swing
most recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

INFANT SWINGS

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. When you begin
using the infant
swing, which child
will use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER

171

AGE 6 AS GIVEN

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IF SWQ14, SWQ15, OR SWQ16 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE INFANT SWING WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
SWQ18
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

17. When {will/did} you start using the infant swing with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
… IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using
the infant swing.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

18. Why {do/did} you use the infant swing? You can select more than one reason. {Is/Was}
it to…
 Calm or entertain {CHILD},
 Put {him/her} to sleep,
 Allow you to do chores,
 Allow you to sleep, or
 For some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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19. {Do/did} you use the infant swing…
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week, or
 Once a week or less?

20. How often {does/did} {CHILD} sleep in the swing? Would you say...
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week,
 Once a week or less, or
 Never?
21. When {CHILD} is awake, how long {is/was} {he/she} usually in the infant swing? Would
you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?
22. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the infant swing
while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5 to15 minutes
 More than 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes or more, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
23. Did the infant swing ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ28
24. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the infant swing, or
 Throw away or recycle the infant swing
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK SWQ25
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN SWQ25
OTHERWISE  GO TO SWQ26

25. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
26. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ28
27. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

28. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the infant swing?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ33
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO SWQ30

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29. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN SWQ30-32

30. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

31. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ33
32. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE INFANT SWING WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 18
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤6 MONTHS, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SWQ34
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”

33. When {will you/did you} stop using the infant swing with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} … IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop
using the infant swing.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF SWQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF SWQ6 = YES AND SWQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF SWQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND SWQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

34. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the infant swing {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

35. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bassinet/Cradles (BC)
These next questions are about the bassinet{s}, cradle{s} or infant hammock{s} you told me
about. If you have a bassinet or cradle attached to another product, please include that in your
answers. If you have a product that has been converted to a bassinet, please answer the
following questions for the time you used it as a bassinet.
IF NEEDED: A bassinet or cradle is a small bed for infants. It may rock, have wheels, or it may

have freestanding legs. Infant hammocks hang from overhead and rock and sway naturally.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock you {use/used}

most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) bassinets, cradles, or infant hammocks equally,

please choose one and answer questions just for that bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one bassinet,

cradle, or infant hammock, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) bassinets, cradles, or infant hammocks equally, please
choose one and answer questions just for that bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. {Is/was} the product you {use/used} most…
 A bassinet,  USE “BASSINET”
 A cradle, or  USE “CRADLE”
 An infant hammock?  USE “HAMMOCK”
 DON’T KNOW  USE “BASSINET, CRADLE, OR INFANT HAMMOCK”
9. What {is/was} the name of the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}? You can tell me all or
part of the product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me if it {swings/swung} or {rocks/rocked}? {Does/Did} it run on
batteries?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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10. {Is/was} the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} stand-alone or {does/did} it attach to
another product?
 STAND ALONE  GO TO BCQ12
 ATTACHES
11. What {does/did} the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} attach to?
 A play yard,
 A stroller,
 A bedside sleeper,
 A crib, or
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]

12. {Can/could} the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} convert into… You can select more
than one.
 A play yard,
 A bedside sleeper,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]

 Nothing else?

Acquisition of Product
13. Did you…
 Purchase the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock},
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

14. When you got the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
15. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BCQ14=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ17

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16. How old was the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BCQ18
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR BCQ17

17. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} most often/used
the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} most recently/will use the {bassinet/cradle/infant
hammock}}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ21
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO BCQ18, BCQ19, AND BCQ20

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

18. Which child uses
the
{bassinet/cradle/in
fant hammock}
most often?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

19. Which child used
the
{bassinet/cradle/in
fant hammock}
most recently?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

20. When you begin
using the
{bassinet/cradle/in
fant hammock},
which child will
use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF BCQ18, BCQ19, OR BCQ20 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE

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IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE  USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE {BASSINET/CRADLE/INFANT HAMMOCK} WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
BCQ22
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

21. When {will/did} you start using the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} with {CHILD}?
When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
{bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

22. Why {do/did} you use the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} with {CHILD}? You can
select more than one reason. Would you say…
 To put {CHILD} to sleep,
 To entertain {him/her},
 To allow you to do chores,
 To allow you to sleep, or
 For some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 KEEP CHILD SAFE
 CALM CRYING CHILD
 KEEP CHILD FROM BEING UNDERFOOT
 OTHER

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23. {Do/Did} you use the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} …
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week, or
 Once a week or less?
IF BCQ10=ATTACHES, PREFACE BCQ24 WITH “FOR THE FOLLOWING QUESTION, PLEASE
EXCLUDE ANY TIME {CHILD} {SLEEPS/SLEPT} IN THE {FILL FROM BCQ11} WHEN IT WAS NOT
BEING USED AS A BASSINET.”

24. How often {does/did} {CHILD} sleep in the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}? Would
you say...
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week,
 Once a week or less, or
 Never?
25. When {CHILD} is awake, how long {is/was} {he/she} usually in the
{bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}? Would you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to an 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?
26. What {is/was} usually placed in the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} under {CHILD}
besides the mattress? You can select more than one item. Would you say…
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A fitted sheet,
 A mattress pad,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]

 Nothing else?

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27. What additional items {are/were} usually in the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} with
{CHILD}? You can select more than one item. Would you say…
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A mattress pad,
 A toy,
 A bottle or sippy cup,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]





PACIFIER
RATTLE
TEETHER
OTHER

 Nothing else?

Breakages/Repairs
28. Did the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ33
29. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}, or
 Throw away or recycle the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK BCQ30
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN BCQ30
OTHERWISE  GO TO BCQ31

30. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

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Reporting Problems
31. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ33
32. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

33. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ38
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BCQ35

34. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN BCQ35-37

35. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

36. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BCQ38
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37. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE {BASSINET/CRADLE/INFANT HAMMOCK} WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 18
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤6 MONTHS OLD, GO TO DIRECTIONS BEFORE BCQ39
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7
TO 12 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”

38. When {will you/did you} stop using the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} with {CHILD}?
When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
{bassinet/cradle/infant hammock}.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF BCQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF BCQ6 = YES AND BCQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT”, AND “DID”
IF BCQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BCQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

39. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} {when
you stop[ped] using it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO BCQ41
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF CURRENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

40. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

41. {Will/Did} you take the {bassinet/cradle/infant hammock} apart to store it?
 YES
 NO
GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bouncers (BO)
These next questions are about the infant bouncer{s} or bouncy seats{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: An infant bouncer supports a child in a reclined position. The seat can gently

bounce up and down with the movement of the child or with the aid of a caregiver. The bouncer
may vibrate or play music.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) bouncers equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that bouncer.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one infant bouncer,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) bouncers equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that bouncer.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the bouncer? You can tell me all or part of the product name
or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me if it {rocks/rocked}?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
9. Did you…
 Purchase the bouncer,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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187

10. When you got the bouncer, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
11. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BOQ10=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ13

12. How old was the bouncer when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BOQ14
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR BOQ13

13. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the bouncer most often/used the bouncer most
recently/will use the bouncer}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ17
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO BOQ14, BOQ15, AND BOQ16
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

14. Which child uses
the bouncer most
often?

15. Which child used
the bouncer most
recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

BOUNCERS

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. When you begin
using the bouncer,
which child will
use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

188

IF BOQ14, BOQ15, OR BOQ16 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE BOUNCER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
BOQ18
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

17. When {will/did} you start using the bouncer with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} … IF
NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
bouncer.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

18. Why {do/did} you use the bouncer? You can select more than one reason. {Is/Was} it
to…
 Calm or entertain {CHILD},
 Put {him/her} to sleep,
 Allow you to do chores,
 Allow you to sleep, or
 For some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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189

19. {Do/Did} you use the bouncer…
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week, or
 Once a week or less?
20. How often {does/did} {CHILD} sleep in the bouncer? Would you say...
 Several times a day,
 Once a day,
 A few times a week,
 Once a week or less, or
 Never?
21. When {CHILD} {is/was} awake, how long {is/was} {he/she} usually in the bouncer?
Would you say…
 Less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes to 1 hour, or
 More than 1 hour?
22. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the bouncer
while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 5 minutes,
 5 to 15 minutes,
 More than 15 minutes, but less than 30 minutes,
 30 minutes or more, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
23. Did the bouncer ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ28
24. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the bouncer, or
 Throw away or recycle the bouncer
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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190

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK BOQ25
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN BOQ25
OTHERWISE  GO TO BOQ26

25. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
26. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ28
27. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

28. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the bouncer?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ33
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BOQ30

29. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN BOQ30-32

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191

30. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

31. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BOQ33
32. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE BOUNCER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 18
MONTHS OLD” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤6 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BOQ34
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7
TO 12 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”

33. When {will you/did you} stop using the bouncer with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
… IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
bouncer.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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192

IF BOQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF BOQ6 = YES AND BOQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF BOQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BOQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

34. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the bouncer {when you stop[ped] using it}?
{Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

35. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

BOUNCERS

193

Bed Rails (BR)
These next questions are about the bed rail{s} you told me about. Please do not include bed
rails on toddler beds or the top bunk of a bunk bed.
IF NEEDED: Bed rails are attached to an adult bed to keep children from falling out of bed.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE CURRENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the ones you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) sets of bed rails equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that set.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one set of bed rails,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) sets of bed rails equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that set.

Product Details
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE

8. {Do/did/will} you use the bed rails on one side of the bed or both?
 ONE SIDE
 BOTH GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ10
9. What {is/was/will be} on the other side of the bed? {Is there/was there/will there be}…
 Nothing,
 A wall, or
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF BRQ8=ONE SIDE, USE SINGULAR
IF BRQ8=BOTH, USE PLURAL

10. What {iswas } the name of the bed rail{s}? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what {it/they} {look/looks/looked} like.

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194

IF NEEDED: Can you tell me whether the rail{s} {is/are/was/were} made of wood, metal,

plastic, or mesh?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Acquisition of Product
11. Did you…
 Purchase the bed rail{s},
 Receive {it/them} as a gift, or
 Borrow {it/them}?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

12. When you got the bed rail{s}, {was it/were they} new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
13. When did you get {it/them}?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BRQ12=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ15

14. How old {was/were} the bed rail{s} when you got {it/them}?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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195

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BRQ16
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR BRQ15

15. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the bedrail{s} most often/used the bedrail{s} most
recently/will use the bedrail{s}}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ19
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO BRQ16, BRQ17, AND BRQ18

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. Which child uses the
bed rail{s} most often?
SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

17. Which child used the
bed rail{s} most
recently?
SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

18. When you begin using
the bed rail{s}, which
child will use {it/them}?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

IF BRQ16, BRQ17, OR BRQ18 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE BED RAIL{S} WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “6 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS 6 MONTHS OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
BRQ20
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS
OLD” AND “6 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS
OLD”, “6 TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

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196

19. When {will/did} you start using the bed rail{s} with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
bed rail{s}.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 6 to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

20. What size mattress {do/did} you use with the bed rail{s}? {Is/Was} it for a…
 Toddler bed,
 Twin bed,
 Full or double bed,
 Queen bed, or
 For some other size? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 KING
 CALIFORNIA KING
 OTHER

21. {Does/Did} the mattress sit on…?
 A box spring,
 Slats,
 A solid board, or
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 FLOOR
 OTHER

Breakages/Repairs
22. Did the bed rail{s} ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ27

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197

23. Did you,
 Fix {it/them} yourself,
 Have someone else fix {it/them}
 Return the bed rail{s}, or
 Throw away or recycle the bed rail{s}
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK BRQ24
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN BRQ24
OTHERWISE  GO TO BRQ25

24. {Was it/Were they} fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or
instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
25. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ27
26. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



BED RAILS

LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

198

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

27. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in a bed with the bed rails?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ32
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BRQ29

28. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN BRQ29-31

29. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

30. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ32
31. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >4 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE BED RAIL{S} WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >35 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “3 TO 4 YEARS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 TO 35 MONTHS OLD”, “3 TO 4
YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤24 MONTHS, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BRQ33
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 35 MONTHS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 24 MONTHS OLD” AND “25 TO
35 MONTHS OLD”
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IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 YEARS, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25 TO 35
MONTHS OLD” AND “3 TO 4 YEARS OLD”

32. When {will you/did you} stop using the bed rail{s} with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
bed rail{s}.
 Birth to 24 months old,
 25 to 35 months old,
 3 to 4 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

IF BRQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING {IT/THEM}” AND “WILL”
IF BRQ6 = YES AND BRQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU” AND “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING {IT/THEM}” AND “DID”
IF BRQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BRQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

33. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the bed rail{s} {when you stop[ped] using
{it/them}}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store {it/them},  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell {it/them},
 Give {it/them}away,
 Trash or recycle {it/them}, or
 Do something else with {it/them}? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

34. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Bedside Sleepers (BS)
These next questions are about the bedside sleeper{s} you told me about. If you have a play
yard or bassinet that can be used as a bedside sleeper, please include that in your answer.
IF NEEDED: A bedside sleeper is an infant bed that attaches to an adult bed. The side touching

the bed is designed to allow the infant to be within reach of the caregiver.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) bedside sleepers equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that bedside sleeper.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one bedside

sleeper, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) bedside sleepers equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that bedside sleeper.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the bedside sleeper? You can tell me all or part of the
product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

9. {Is/was} the bedside sleeper stand-alone or {does/did} it attach to another product?
 STAND ALONE  GO TO BSQ11
 ATTACHES
10. What {does/did} the bedside sleeper attach to?
 A play yard, or
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]

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11. {Can/could} the bedside sleeper be converted into…? You can select more than one.
 A play yard,
 A bassinet, or IF NECESSARY CLARIFY NOT ATTACHED TO A BED WHEN USED AS A
BASSINET

 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]
 NO

Acquisition of Product
12. Did you…
 purchase the bedside sleeper,
 receive it as a gift, or
 borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

13. When you got the bedside sleeper, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
14. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BSQ13=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ16

15. How old was the bedside sleeper when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BSQ17
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR BSQ16

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202

16. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the bedside sleeper most often/used the bedside sleeper
most recently/will use the bedside sleeper}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ20
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO BSQ17, BSQ18, AND BSQ19

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

17. Which child uses
the bedside
sleeper most
often?

18. Which child used
the bedside
sleeper most
recently?

19. When you begin
using the bedside
sleeper, which
child will use it?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF
CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF BSQ17, BSQ18, OR BSQ19 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE BEDSIDE SLEEPER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
BSQ21
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

BEDSIDE SLEEPERS

203

20. When {will/did} you start using the bedside sleeper with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} … IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start
using the bedside sleeper.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

21. What {is/was} usually placed in the bedside sleeper under {CHILD} besides the
mattress? You can select more than one. {Is/was} there...
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A fitted sheet,
 A mattress pad,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]

 Nothing else?
22. {Are/were} there any additional items usually in the bedside sleeper with {CHILD}? You
can select more than one. {Is/was} there...
 A pillow,
 A blanket or quilt,
 A mattress pad,
 Something else, or [RECORD RESPONSE]






PACIFIER
RATTLE
TEETHER
SIPPY CUP
OTHER

 Nothing else?
23. How long {do/did} you usually leave {CHILD} in the bedside sleeper when you
{are/were} in another room? Would you say…
 Less than 1 minute,
 1 to 5 minutes,
 More than 5, but less than15 minutes,
 15 minutes or more, or
 Not at all?
BEDSIDE SLEEPERS

204

Breakages/Repairs
24. Did the bedside sleeper ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ29
25. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the bedside sleeper, or
 Throw away or recycle the bedside sleeper
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK BSQ26
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN BSQ26
OTHERWISE  GO TO BSQ27

26. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
27. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ29
28. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



BEDSIDE SLEEPERS

LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

205

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

29. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the bedside sleeper?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ34
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BSQ31

30. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN BSQ31-33

31. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

32. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BSQ34
33. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE BEDSIDE SLEEPER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >6 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “7 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 18
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤6 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
BSQ35

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206

IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD” AND “7
TO 12 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 6 MONTHS OLD”, “7 TO 12
MONTHS OLD” AND “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”

34. When {will you/did you} stop using the bedside sleeper with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/ made} you decide to stop using the
bedside sleeper.
 Birth to 6 months old,
 7 to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

IF BSQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF BSQ6 = YES AND BSQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF BSQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BSQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

35. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the bedside sleeper {when you stop[ped]
using it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

PRESENT OWNERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

36. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

BEDSIDE SLEEPERS

207

Infant Bath Tub/Bathing Aid (BT)
These next questions are about the infant bath tub{s} and bathing aid{s} you told me about.
Infant bath tubs hold water and can be placed into an adult bath tub, a sink, or on top of other
surfaces. The child can be seated or laid in a reclining position. Bathing aids are a cushion, pad,
or seat that allows a child to be bathed lying down. They do not hold water.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one, whether infant bath tub or bathing aid, you

{use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) infant bath tubs or bathing aids equally, please
choose one and answer questions just for that infant bath tub or bathing aid.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one bath tub or

bathing aid, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) infant bath tubs or bathing aids equally, please choose

one and answer questions just for that infant bath tub or bathing aid.

Product Details
IF FUTURE USER, ONLY ASK “IS THE PRODUCT…”
IF PRESENT OWNER, USE PRESENT TENSE IN THIS SECTION EXCEPT FOR BTQ15 WHERE
SELECT “USED” IF PAST USER

15. {Is/was} the product you {use/used} most often …
 An infant bath tub or
 A bathing aid?
16. {Does/Did} it hold water?
 YES
 NO
17. What {is/was} the name of the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}? You can tell me all or part
of the product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me if it {is/was} solid or inflatable? {Is/Was} it made of foam or
plastic?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

INFANT BATH TUBS

208

Acquisition of Product
18. Did you…
 Purchase the {infant bath tub/bathing aid},
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

19. When you got the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
20. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF BTQ19=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ22

21. How old was the {infant bath tub/bathing aid} when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ23
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR BTQ22

22. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the {infant bath tub/bathing aid} most often/used the
{infant bath tub/bathing aid} most recently/will use the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}},
correct?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ27
 NO  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

INFANT BATH TUBS

209

ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO BTQ23, BTQ24, AND BTQ25
IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

23. Which child uses the
{infant bath tub/bathing
aid} most often?

24. Which child used the
{infant bath tub/bathing
aid} most recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

25. When you begin using
the {infant bath
tub/bathing aid}, which
child will use it?
SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

IF BTQ23, BTQ24, OR BTQ25 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE {INFANT BATH TUB/ BATHING AID} WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ27
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

INFANT BATH TUBS

210

26. When {will/did} you start using the {infant bath tub/bathing aid} with {CHILD}? When
{CHILD} {is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
{infant bath tub/bathing aid}.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

27. How often {do/did} you use the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}? Would you say for…
 Some baths,
 Most baths, or
 Every bath?
28. How long {is/was} {CHILD} usually in the {infant bath tub/bathing aid} during bath time?
Would you say… (NOTE FOR INTERVIEWER: THIS INCLUDES BATHING AND PLAY)
 Less than 15 minutes,
 15 to 30 minutes, or
 More than 30 minutes?
29. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} in the {infant bath
tub/bathing aid} while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 1 minute,
 1 to 5 minutes,
 More than 5 minutes but less than 10 minutes,
 More than 10 minutes, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
30. Did the {infant bath tub/bathing aid} ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ35

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211

31. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}, or
 Throw away or recycle the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK BTQ32
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN BTQ32
OTHERWISE  GO TO BTQ33

32. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
33. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ35
34. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



INFANT BATH TUBS

LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

212

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

35. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ40
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO BTQ37

36. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN BTQ37-39

37. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

38. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE BTQ40
39. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

INFANT BATH TUBS

213

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE {INFANT BATH TUB/BATHING AID} WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD, OR”
AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”, “19 TO
24 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO DIRECTIONS BEFORE BTQ41
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 18 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO
18 MONTHS OLD” AND “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

40. When {will you/did you} stop using the {infant bath tub/bathing aid} with {CHILD}? When
{CHILD} {is/was} …IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/ made} you decide
to stop using the {infant bath tub/bathing aid}.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months,
 19 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

INFANT BATH TUBS

214

IF INFANT BATH TUB, USE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
IF BTQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN
YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF BTQ6 = YES AND BGQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF BTQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BGQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”
IF BATHING AID, USE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
IF BTQ10=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN
YOU STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF BTQ13 = YES AND BTQ14 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”,
“WHEN YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF BTQ8=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND BTQ14=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A
WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

41. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the {infant bath tub/bathing aid} {when you
stop[ped] using it}? {Did/will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

42. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

INFANT BATH TUBS

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Changing Tables (CT)
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE

These next questions are about the changing table{s} you told me about. If you have a changing
table that {is/was} attached to a crib or play yard, please include that in your answer.
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) changing tables equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that changing table.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one changing table,

think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) changing tables equally, please choose one and answer
questions just for that changing table.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the changing table? You can tell me all or part of the
product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me what it {is/was} made of, such as wood or plastic?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

9. {Is/Was} the changing table stand-alone or {does/did} it attach to another product?
 STAND-ALONE  GO TO CTQ11
 ATTACHMENT
10. {Does/Did} the changing table attach to…
 A play yard,
 A bedside sleeper, or
 Something else? [RECORD RESPONSE]

CHANGING TABLES

216

Acquisition of Product
11. Did you…
 Purchase the changing table,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

12. When you got the changing table, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
13. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF CTQ12=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ15

14. How old was the changing table when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ16
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR CTQ15

15. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the changing table most often/used the changing table
most recently/will use changing table}, correct?
 Yes  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ19
 No  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

CHANGING TABLES

217

ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO CTQ16, CTQ17, AND CTQ18

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

16. Which child uses the
changing table most
often?

17. Which child used the
changing table most
recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

18. When you begin using
the changing table,
which child will use it?
SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF CTQ16, CTQ17, OR CTQ18 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE CHANGING TABLE WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
CTQ20
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

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19. When {will/did} you start using the changing table with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
… IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
changing table.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

20. What {is/was} the longest you {feel/felt} comfortable leaving {CHILD} on the changing
table while you {go/went} to another room for something? Would you say…
 Less than 1 minute,
 1 to 5 minutes,
 More than 5 minutes, but less than 10 minutes,
 More than 10 minutes, or
 Not at all?

Breakages/Repairs
21. Did the changing table ever break?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ26
22. Did you,
 Fix it yourself,
 Have someone else fix it,
 Return the changing table, or
 Throw away or recycle the changing table
OR
 Could you still use it as is?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

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IF FIXED BY SELF  ASK CTQ23
IF SOMEONE ELSE FIXED  INCLUDE “BY THE MANUFACTURER OR” IN CTQ23
OTHERWISE  GO TO CTQ24

23. Was it fixed {by the manufacturer or} with manufacturer-supplied parts or instructions?
 YES
 NO

Reporting Problems
24. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ26
25. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

26. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while on the changing table?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ31
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO CTQ28

27. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN CTQ28-30

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28. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

29. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CTQ31
30. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE CHANGING TABLE WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD,
OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO DIRECTIONS BEFORE CTQ32
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

31. When {will you/did you} stop using the changing table with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
changing table.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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IF CTQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF CTQ6 = YES AND CTQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU
STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF CTQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND CTQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

32. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the changing table {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

33. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Sleep Positioners (SP)
These next questions are about the sleep postioner{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: A sleep positioner is used to keep an infant in place while sleeping. It can be

adjusted to fit the child, and often has moveable pieces attached with Velcro.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the one you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) sleep positioners equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that sleep positioner.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one sleep

positioner, think about the one you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) sleep positioners equally, please choose one and answer

questions just for that sleep positioner.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the sleep positioner? You can tell me all or part of the
product name or just describe what it {looks/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe some unique or special feature of it.
[RECORD RESPONSE]

9. Is the sleep positioner flat?
 YES
 NO

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Acquisition of Product
10. Did you…
 Purchase the sleep positioner,
 Receive it as a gift, or
 Borrow it?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

11. When you got the sleep positioner, was it new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
12. When did you get it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF SPQ11=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ14

13. How old was the sleep positioner when you got it?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

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Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ15
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR SPQ14

14. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the sleep positioner most often/used the sleep positioner
most recently/will use the sleep positioner}, correct?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ18
 NO  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE
ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO SPQ15, SPQ16, AND SPQ17

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

15. Which child uses the
sleep positioner most
often?

16. Which child used the
sleep positioner most
recently?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

17. When you begin using
the sleep positioner,
which child will use it?
SELECT FROM ROSTER
OF CHILDREN UNDER
AGE 6 AS GIVEN

IF SPQ15, SPQ16, OR SPQ17 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE

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IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE SLEEP POSITIONER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
SPQ19
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

18. When {will/did} you start using the sleep positioner with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to start using the
sleep positioner.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

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FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

19. Why {do/did} you use the sleep positioner? You can select more than one reason.
{Is/Was} it…
 To help with acid reflux,
 To help with flat head syndrome,
 To keep {CHILD} on {his/her} back or keep {him/her} from rolling over,
 Because a doctor recommended or required it, or
 For some other reason? [RECORD RESPONSE]



GOT AS GIFT
OTHER

20. When you {use/used} the sleep positioner, {do/did} you usually place {CHILD} on
{his/her} back, tummy, or side?
 BACK
 TUMMY
 SIDE
LIST OF RESPONSES FOR SPQ21 WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON WHICH OF THE PRODUCTS
LISTED THE RESPONDENT INDICATES THEY USE FOR DAYTIME OR NIGHTTIME SLEEPING IN
INVENTORY

21. {Do/did} you use the sleep positioner in any of the following? (You can select more than
one)
 The crib?
 The toddler bed?
 The play yard?
 The infant carrier?
 The stroller?
 The infant swing?
 The bassinet, cradle, or infant hammock?
 The bouncer?
 The bedside sleeper?
 The car seat?

Breakages/Repairs
22. Did you ever have any problems with the sleep positioner?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ26

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23. What did you do about the problem?
[RECORD RESPONSE OR CODE]








THE PROBLEM WAS MINOR & DIDN’T NEED TO BE FIXED
THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT I COULD USE IT AS IS
I WAS ABLE TO MODIFY IT TO MAKE IT WORK
I STOPPED USING IT
I RETURNED/EXCHANGED IT
I THREW IT AWAY/ RECYCLED IT

Reporting Problems
24. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ26
25. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

26. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt while in or on the sleep positioner?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ31
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO SPQ28

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228

27. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN SPQ28-30

28. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

29. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE SPQ31
30. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE SLEEP POSITIONER WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 18 MONTHS OLD”, “19 TO
24 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
SPQ32
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 18 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 18 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO
18 MONTHS OLD” AND “19 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”

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229

31. When {will you/did you} stop using the sleep positioner with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
sleep positioner.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 18 months old,
 19 to 24 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

IF SPQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF SPQ6 = YES AND SPQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN YOU
STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF SPQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND SPQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

32. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the sleep positioner {when you stop[ped]
using it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store it,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell it,
 Give it away,
 Trash or recycle it, or
 Do something else with it? [RECORD RESPONSE]



TRADED IN
OTHER

IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

33. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Crib Bumpers (CB)
These next questions are about the crib bumper{s} you told me about.
IF NEEDED: Crib bumpers attach to the inside of a crib along the sides, resting directly above

the mattress. They are usually made of washable fabric.
IF CURRENT USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF FUTURE USER  USE PRESENT TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF OWN MULTIPLE: Please think about the set you {use/used} most often.
IF NEEDED: If you {use/used} two (or more) sets of crib bumpers equally, please choose one

and answer questions just for that set.
FOR PAST USERS WHO NO LONGER HAVE PRODUCT: If you had more than one set of crib

bumpers, think about the set you used most often.
IF NEEDED: If you used two (or more) sets of crib bumpers equally, please choose one and

answer questions just for that set.

Product Details
IF PRESENT OWNER  USE PRESENT TENSE FOR THIS SECTION

8. What {is/was} the name of the crib bumpers? You can tell me all or part of the product
name or just describe what they {look/looked} like.
IF NEEDED: Can you tell me what the crib bumpers {are/were} made of, such as cloth or
mesh?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

9. {Do/Did} the crib bumpers have ties to attach to the crib?
 YES
 NO

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Acquisition of Product
10. Did you…
 Purchase the crib bumpers,
 Receive them as a gift, or
 Borrow them?
 OTHER [RECORD RESPONSE]

11. When you got the crib bumpers, were they new or secondhand?
 NEW
 SECONDHAND
12. When did you get them?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

IF CBQ11=NEW  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ14

13. How old were the crib bumpers when you got them?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

Use of Product
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 6 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
CBQ15
IF FUTURE USER  USE FUTURE TENSE FOR CBQ14

14. Just to confirm, {CHILD} {uses the crib bumpers most often/used the crib bumpers most
recently/will use the crib bumpers}, correct?
 YES  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ18
 NO  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL
(FOURTH) MODULE

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ALLOW NONE OF THE ABOVE AS A POSSIBLE RESPONSE TO CBQ15, CBQ16, AND CBQ17

IF CURRENT USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF PAST USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

IF FUTURE USER
(MORE THAN ONE CHILD)

15. For which child do you
use the crib bumpers
most often?

16. For which child did you
use the crib bumpers
most recently?

17. When you begin using
the crib bumpers, for
which child will you use
it?

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

SELECT FROM
ROSTER OF CHILDREN
UNDER AGE 6 AS
GIVEN

IF CBQ15, CBQ16, OR CBQ17 = NONE OF THE ABOVE, SKIP TO NEXT PRODUCT AND ASK THE
RESPONDENT AN ADDITIONAL (FOURTH) MODULE
IF FUTURE USER  USE “WILL”, “IS” AND “WILL MAKE”
OTHERWISE USE “DID”, “WAS” AND “MADE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU START USING
THE CRIB BUMPERS WITH {CHILD}?”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND
“SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY“5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12
MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF FUTURE USER AND CHILD IS >4 WEEKS OLD, DISPLAY “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO
8 MONTHS OLD”, “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ONE MONTH OLD OR YOUNGER, GO TO
CBQ19
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 4 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD” AND “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 8 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD” AND “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD”
IF CURRENT OR PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 4 WEEKS
OLD”, “5 WEEKS TO 4 MONTHS OLD”, “5 TO 8 MONTHS OLD” AND “9 TO 12 MONTHS OLD”

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233

18. When {will/did} you start using the crib bumpers with {CHILD}? When {CHILD} {is/was}
… IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/ made} you decide to start using
the crib bumpers.
 Birth to 4 weeks old,
 5 weeks to 4 months old,
 5 to 8 months old,
 9 to 12 months old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

FUTURE USERS  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

Breakages/Repairs
19. Did you ever have a problem with the crib bumpers?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ23
20. What did you do about the problem?
[RECORD RESPONSE OR CODE]








THE PROBLEM WAS MINOR & DIDN’T NEED TO BE FIXED
THERE WAS A PROBLEM, BUT I COULD USE THEM AS IS
I WAS ABLE TO MODIFY THEM TO MAKE THEM WORK
I STOPPED USING THEM
I RETURNED/EXCHANGED THEM
I THREW THEM AWAY/ RECYCLED THEM

Reporting Problems
21. Did you report the problem to someone?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ23

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234

22. Who did you report the problem to? You can select more than one. Did you report it
to…
 The manufacturer,
 The retailer,
 The Consumer Product Safety Commission,
 A news outlet, or
 Someone else? [RECORD RESPONSE]



LAWYER/LAW FIRM
OTHER

Injury
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “DID” AND “{CHILD}”
IF MORE THAN ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  USE “THINKING ABOUT ALL
OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE AGE OF 18, DID” AND “ANY OF THEM”

23. {Thinking about all of the children in your household under the age of 18, did/Did}
{{CHILD}/any of them} ever get hurt because of the crib bumpers?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ28
IF ONLY ONE CHILD UNDER AGE OF 18 IN HOUSEHOLD  GO TO CBQ25

24. Which child got hurt?

 RECORD RESPONSE AND USE AS FILL IN CBQ25-27

25. How old was {CHILD} when {he/she} got hurt?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

26. Did {he/she} need medical care?
 YES
 NO  GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CBQ28
27. Did you take {him/her} to a hospital emergency room?
 YES
 NO

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235

Stop Usage and Disposal
IF CURRENT USER  USE FUTURE TENSE
IF PAST USER  USE PAST TENSE
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >3 YEARS OLD, ONLY ASK “WHEN WILL YOU STOP USING
THE CRIB BUMPERS WITH {CHILD}?”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD,
OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF CURRENT USER AND CHILD IS >12 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “13 TO 24 MONTHS OLD”, “25
MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD, OR” AND “SOME OTHER AGE”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD SELECTED IS ≤12 MONTHS OLD, GO TO INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
CBQ29
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 24 MONTHS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD” AND “13
TO 24 MONTHS OLD”
IF PAST USER AND CHILD IS ≤ 3 YEARS OLD, DISPLAY “BIRTH TO 12 MONTHS OLD”, “13 TO 24
MONTHS OLD” AND “25 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS OLD”

28. When {will you/did you} stop using the crib bumpers with {CHILD}? When {CHILD}
{is/was} …
IF NEEDED: Or you can describe what {will make/made} you decide to stop using the
crib bumpers.
 Birth to 12 months old,
 13 to 24 months old,
 25 months to 3 years old, or
 Some other age? [RECORD RESPONSE]

 RECORD DESCRIPTIVE RESPONSE

IF CBQ3=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY”, “WHEN YOU
STOP USING IT” AND “WILL”
IF CBQ6 = YES AND CBQ7 = EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK, USE “DID YOU”, “WHEN
YOU STOPPED USING IT” AND “DID”
IF CBQ1=ANYTHING OTHER THAN NONE AND CBQ7=EVERY DAY OR A FEW TIMES A WEEK,
USE “WILL YOU MOST LIKELY” AND “WILL”

29. What {will you most likely/did you} do with the crib bumpers {when you stop[ped] using
it}? {Did/Will} you…
 Store them,  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT
 Sell them,
 Give them away,
 Trash or recycle them, or
 Do something else with them? [RECORD RESPONSE]



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IF PRESENT OWNER  GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

30. And when did you do that?
[RECORD RESPONSE]

GO TO NEXT PRODUCT

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Concluding Questions (CN)
The last part of the survey asks a few general questions about your household.
1. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?
 Yes
 No
DO NOT DISPLAY “DON’T KNOW” ON THE WEB (SHOULD ONLY BE PROGRAMMED FOR
TELEPHONE ADMINISTERED VERSION).

2. What is your race? Please select one or more. Are you…
 Black or African American,
 White,
 American Indian or Alaska Native,
 Asian, or
 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?
 DON’T KNOW
3. What is your household income?
 Less than $25,000
 $25,000 - $35,000
 $35,001 - $55,000
 $55,001 - $75,000
 More than $75,000
4. How do you hear about children’s product recalls? You can select more than one. Do
you hear from…
 Retailers,
 Manufacturers,
 The news,
 Someone else [RECORD RESPONSE], or





WEBSITE
MAILING LIST
FRIENDS OR FAMILY
OTHER

 You don’t hear about children’s product recalls?

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