How Can Traumatic Brain Injury be Prevented?

Unlike most neurological disorders, head injuries can be prevented. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have issued the following safety tips* for reducing the risk of suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury. If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of a brain injury, fill out this simple form today for a free case evaluation.

• Wear a seatbelt every time you drive or ride in a car.
• Buckle your child into a child safety seat, booster seat, or seatbelt (depending on the child's age) every time the child rides in a car.
• Wear a helmet and make sure your children wear helmets when
  • riding a bike or motorcycle;
  • playing a contact sport such as football or ice hockey;
  • using in-line skates or riding a skateboard;
  • batting and running bases in baseball or softball;
  • riding a horse;
  • skiing or snowboarding.
• Keep firearms and bullets stored in a locked cabinet when not in use.
• Avoid falls by
  • using a step-stool with a grab bar to reach objects on high shelves;
  • installing handrails on stairways;
  • installing window guards to keep young children from falling out of open windows;
  • using safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs when young children are around.
• Make sure the surface on your child's playground is made of shock-absorbing material (e.g., hardwood mulch, sand).

Certain precautions, such as wearing a helmet when riding a bicycle or motorcycle and wearing a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car, greatly reduce the risk of TBI.

*From the CDC, Department of Health and Human Services (http://www.cdc.gov/safeusa/home/tbi.htm).

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see also:

Signs & Symptoms What Are the Signs and Symptoms of traumatic brain injury?
Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury can be mild, moderate, or severe

Prevention How Can Traumatic Brain Injury be Prevented?
Safety tips for reducing the risk of a Traumatic Brain Injury

Frequently Asked Questions Traumatic Brain Injury Information Page
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden physical assault on the head.