Childhood brain injuries and long term effects.

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Childhood Brain Injuries
and Long-Term Effects

2. Traumatic BrainInjuries
• Brain injuries are some of the most dangerous
injuries that can occur to anyone, but especially to
children. As the brain controls the body, issues
with the brain can disrupt messages, resulting in
numerous overall issues, and can also impair
cognitive abilities.
• Serious injuries to the brain, essentially from a
concussion or worse, are considered Traumatic
Brain Injuries (TBI).
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3. Prevalence of TBIs
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports:
• 1.5 million people in the United States suffer a
TBI each year.
• 50,000 die of TBI each year.
• 85,000 suffer long-term injuries.
• 5.3 million people in the U.S. overall are
victims of TBI.
• 2.5 million emergency room visits are related
to TBIs.
• 282,000 patients are hospitalized for TBI.
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4. Children’s TBI
• The Brain Injury Association of
America (BIAUSA) reports TBIs are the
leading cause of death for children
and adolescents in the United States.
• The ages 0-4 and 15-19 are at the
greatest risks.
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5. Children’s TBI Statistics
On average, for children ages 0-19:
• Each year 62,000 children sustain brain
injuries requiring hospitalization as a
result of motor vehicle crashes, falls,
sports injuries, physical abuse and other
causes.
• 564,000 children are seen in hospital
emergency departments for TBI and
released.
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6. On average, for children 0-14 years of
age, there are:
• 2,685 deaths
• 37,000 hospitalizations
• 435,000 emergency department
visits
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7. Short-Term Effects
According to Advocate Health Care (AHC),
effects of minor TBIs on children are generally
short term, meaning symptoms clear up in days
to weeks and may include:
• Headache, Seizures, Dizziness, Insomnia,
Depression, Irritability, Double Vision,
Changes in Ability to Smell, Facial Pain
and Memory Loss.
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8. Severe TBI: Long Term Injuries
Studies are currently underway to measure the long-
term effects of TBIs. Individuals are advised to
immediately see a medical professional if these
symptoms persist:
• Cognitive Function (Feeling Foggy)
• Difficulty Concentrating
• Memory Loss/Confusion
• Changes in Mood or Sleep
• Difficulties with Language
• Difficulties with Attention/Processing
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9. Potential Results of TBI
Because of the many variables, there is no one end-
result or typical result of severe TBI. However,
Brainline.org, a multimedia project offering
information about preventing, treating and living with
TBI, suggests there are three main areas potentially
affected that can be observed to assess the impact:
• How are thinking and other aspects of
cognition affected?
• How are mood and behavior affected?
• How are sensing/perceiving affected?
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10. If your child or that of a loved one has suffered a
Traumatic Brain Injury through the negligence or
misconduct of another, contact McNeely Stephenson
of Indianapolis today. Our attorneys have the
knowledge, resources and experience to help you
pursue your claim and get the compensation you
deserve. To ask questions or set up an evaluation,
contact us online or call 317-689-2011. The
appointment is free, and you pay no out-of-pocket
expenses until we successfully conclude your claim.
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