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Children in
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A woman who drove under the influence of strong prescription drugs and failed to fasten her children’s seat belts has been charged in connection with a car accident she caused that injured both her children, according to ABC’s WQOW 18 news website. Investigators believe that the Wisconsin mother put both children in car seats but [...]
The symptoms and signs of head injuries in children vary depending on the specific type, severity, and location of the injuries involved, but some of the neurological symptoms common among head- or brain-injured children are listed below (adapted from the Community Connect to Research site):
headache
dizziness
seizures or convulsions
unresponsiveness
drowsiness
loss of consciousness or “passing out”
confusion
memory loss
slurred speech
vomiting [...]
We recently added a FAQ to our website about current research on amino acids and their potential value to brain injury victims. To read more about how amino acids may treat the brain damage that affects cognitive functions in children, click here.
As the “leading cause of death and disability in young children,” (according to the [...]
We recently added an article to our library about lead poisoning and child brain injuries. Although lead poisoning “can affect nearly every system in the body,” according to the CDC, it is considered a head injury and a brain injury, which can result in learning or behavioral problems by the time a child is four [...]
