Children and Head Injuries

By The Husband and Wife Law Team on August 23, 2011

A child’s head is surrounded by blood vessels and, after any sort of impact, swelling and veins leaking fluid or blood into the scalp could occur. External head injuries with even a small cut may bleed a lot. You should never apply pressure to a head injury in case the skull is fractured. If your child experiences any of the following symptoms they should be taken to an Emergency Room immediately:

• Will not stop crying
• Complaining of head and neck pain
• Vomiting
• Unable to wake up easily
• Difficult to comfort and console
• Is not walking normally
• Uncontrolled bleeding from the site of impact

Often times a child with an internal head injury is suffering from a concussion. A concussion causes temporary loss of normal brain function as the result of an injury. Children commonly suffer concussions from bicycle accidents. It is important for your child to wear a well fitted helmet before getting onto their bicycle. Symptoms of a concussion include:

• Feeling lightheaded or dizzy
• Memory loss
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Blurred vision
• Slurred speech
• Unable to concentrate or perform easy tasks
• Unexplained anxiety or anger

Children’s head injuries can be very frightening for both children and parents. If your child has been involved in a bicycle or other type of personal injury accident our child injury attorneys in Phoenix are available for a free consultation (602) 457-6222.