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Sep 6, 2017 · Objectives: Despite peaks of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) incidence in young children, few studies have examined the nature of post-concussive symptoms (PCSs) in children under the age of eight, whilst controlling for pre-injury symptoms and effects of trauma.
- Coco Bernard, Audrey McKinlay, David Krieser, Renee Testa, And Jennie Ponsford
- 2017
Nov 5, 2018 · Report from the pediatric mild traumatic brain injury guideline workgroup: systematic review and clinical recommendations for healthcare providers on the diagnosis and management of mild traumatic brain injury among children.
- Angela Lumba-Brown, Keith Owen Yeates, Kelly Sarmiento, Matthew J. Breiding, Tamara M. Haegerich, Ge...
- 2018
Oct 1, 2018 · This study examined the relationship between acute neuroimaging, host and injury factors, and parent-reported traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related symptoms in children with noncritical head injury at two weeks and three months after injury.
- Emily Evans, David Asuzu, Nathan E Cook, Paul Caruso, Elise Townsend, Beth Costine-Bartell, Carla Fo...
- 10.1089/neu.2017.5408
- 2018
- J Neurotrauma. 2018 Oct 1; 35(19): 2287-2297.
Children who have sustained TBI can experience a variety of symptoms that include headaches, coordination problems and motor functioning, sensory abnormalities, deficits in attention, memory, and executive functioning, learning difficulties, and changes to mood and emotional regulation, behavioral disruption, and substance use.
Brain injuries cause a wide variety of symptoms resulting from damage to cells, blood vessels and nerves in the brain. Brain injury symptoms vary in occurrence and severity based on which part of the brain is affected and the extent of the damage.
A resource for families, teachers and anyone who would like to know more about acquired brain injury in children. What is acquired brain injury (ABI)? Read our introduction to acquired brain injury including its effects and causes.
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What are the symptoms of a head injury in a child? Symptoms can occur a bit differently in each child, and vary depending on how severe the injury is. Symptoms of mild head injury may include: Raised, swollen area from a bump or a bruise; Small, shallow cut in the scalp; Headache; Sensitivity to noise and light; Irritability or abnormal ...
