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Coping with Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children (Part A)

Every year, millions of Americans sustain injury to their scalp, skull or brain. Sadly, thousands of children are among those who experience life-changing, and sometimes fatal, head injuries. If your child has suffered a head injury in a Massachusetts accident, you may have questions about how you will pay for the associated medical costs and what your legal options are in the event that someone else's negligence contributed to your child's head injury.

Head injuries can either be open (penetrating) or closed. An open head injury occurs when an object strikes the skull and gains entry to the brain tissue underneath. Your child would likely only incur such an injury in a high-speed car accident, or because of a firearm.

Children are far more likely to suffer a closed head injury, in which an object makes contact with the head but does not puncture the skull. The skull provides a very effective and strong barrier for the brain, but even closed head injuries can have long-term or fatal consequences.

Causes of Head Injury in Children

One of the most common causes of head injuries in children are car accidents. That is why knowledge of seatbelt safety rules is of utmost importance for parents whose children are 4'9" or shorter. Car seats and booster seats are legally required methods that reduce the risk of head injury in children in the event of a Massachusetts car accident.

In addition to car crashes, other common causes of head injury in children include:

• Contact sports
• Horse riding
• Bicycle riding
• Driving all-terrain vehicles
• Trampolines
• Sledding, skiing or snowboarding
• Improperly constructed crib rails
• Non-gated stairways in homes (for toddlers)

How to Identify a Head Injury in Children

It is easy for parents to attend to minor contusions or scrapes that do not require stitches. If the injuries are more serious, such as your child being knocked unconscious by a blow to the head, every minute counts and it's critical to receive immediate medical attention. Be aware that some head injuries take hours or days to manifest and parents should be aware of the signs for latent head injuries.

Signs your child may have a serious head injury:

• Unequal pupil size
• Lack of coordination
• Slurred speech
• Vomiting
• Stiff neck or loss of mobility
• Irritability or drastic change in mood

If your child displays any of these symptoms, it is critical that you receive immediate medical attention. Next, it would be in your best interest to consult with an experienced personal injury attorney that specializes in traumatic brain injury in Massachusetts. It is important that the lawyer has handled these types of cases and that they understand child head injuries and negligence.

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