THE FACTS ABOUT CONCUSSIONS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

March 21, 2016

Incidence of head trauma might be as high as 1,850 per 100,000. Falls are the #1 cause of head injuries in children under the age of 9. Accidental head trauma is a relatively common injury in toddlers. Young kids are likely to hurt their head because they are still unstable on their feet and often test their limits. In toddlers and young children who don’t have the verbal skills of an adult, information to diagnose a concussion can be difficult to obtain.

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