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Childhood Head Injuries Lead to Long-Term Effects
Studies linking head injuries to long-term effects in children show the more severe the trauma, the worse the prognosis and problems they face throughout their lives.
December 31, 2011 /Law and Legal PR News/ -- A study published in the November 2011 issue of Pediatrics shows a strong link between head trauma in children and long-term negative health effects. According to researchers, moderate to severe head injury can lead to "substantial long-term reduction" of a child's quality of life.
Head Injury Study
The study involved several hundred children under the age of 18 who had suffered head injuries. The children's pre-injury conditions were reviewed and contrasted with the after-effects of their injuries. This information was compared to roughly 200 other children who were treated at the same hospital for non-serious, non-head injuries.
The study revealed that kids who suffered moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries experienced the most profound and lasting effects. These issues included difficulty with everyday tasks, like brushing one's teeth, as well as difficulty with social interaction, memory, depression and overall attentiveness.
In the most severe of head injury cases, the children were found to have a lower quality of life than children undergoing treatment for cancer. The study also noted that children with severe deficits were not likely to make significant improvements after two years following the head injury.
Head trauma can be accidental, but is often an avoidable injury. This is especially true for young children who rely heavily on others for their safety. Head injuries are a common result of car accidents, but requiring children to wear seatbelts or use approved child safety seats reduces the chance of injury.
In Colorado, we are fortunate to live among people with healthy and active lifestyles. Of course, there are risks inherent in sport and play. However, head injuries related to recreation, like those caused in bicycle falls, can often be avoided or lessened through the use of a helmet. Around the home, safety gates at the top of staircases can prevent young children from accidentally falling down the stairs.
No matter the potential source of trauma, an attentive parent is often the best protection against serious head injuries in children. The lasting and serious impacts of even mild traumatic brain injuries are reason enough to think seriously about safeguards.
Unfortunately, even when parents have done everything in their power to protect their children, at home or away, accidents can and do happen. Sometimes, products that are designed to protect children, such as helmets and child safety seats, are defective and fail to properly protect a child from injury. If your child has suffered a head injury, contact an experienced personal injury attorney in your area to discuss your legal options.
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