{"id":352,"date":"2023-03-24T05:22:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T09:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/?p=352"},"modified":"2023-03-05T21:24:12","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T02:24:12","slug":"helmets-protect-against-risks-of-tbi-in-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/helmets-protect-against-risks-of-tbi-in-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Helmets Protect Against Risks of TBI in Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It may not surprise you to learn that children under 14 years old comprise the highest rate of emergency room visits for traumatic brain injury (TBI), but you might be shocked to learn the health effects. The<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/traumaticbraininjury\/get_the_facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0(CDC) reports that the implications for children are very different compared to adults with fully developed brains. TBI could disrupt the child\u2019s thinking and behavior, in turn affecting social skills, learning, and proper brain development.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">TBI occurs when a person is subjected to a violent blow or jolt to the head or the skull is penetrated by an object. Considering how kids are drawn to physical activities, sports, and recreation, it is easy to see why they are often victims of head injuries. Fortunately, some of these threats can be eliminated or reduced by wearing a helmet. Help from a<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/child-injuries.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0Miami child injuries lawyer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0is crucial if your child was involved in an accident, but some information about helmets should be convincing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Wear a Helmet for Risky Activities<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.injuryattorneyfla.com\/blog\/helmets-protect-against-risks-of-tbi-in-children\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Helmets Protect Against Risks of TBI in Children\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It may not surprise you to learn that children under 14 years old comprise the highest rate of emergency room visits for traumatic brain injury (TBI), but you might be shocked to learn the health effects. 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