My Child Has a Brain Injury
What do I do now?
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Your child's brain may have been injured as the result of a direct blow to the head. It is also possible for a brain injury to occur when a child is shaken or thrown. The head does not have to be hit directly for a brain injury to occur. In addition to the force of the blow, there are other factors to consider. For example, the speed that a car is traveling affects the force and impact of the blow to a child in a car crash.
A brain injury is often categorized as mild, moderate or severe. Loss of consciousness is an important factor that determines the severity of an injury. With a mild brain injury, a person has minimal or no loss of consciousness. There is a brief period of coma when a person has a moderate brain injury and an extended period of coma with a severe brain injury.
The effects of any brain injury can be serious. It is important to learn as much as you can about brain injury. Pamphlets, literature, and user friendly guides on brain injury are available through the Brain Injury Association of Florida, Inc. (BIAF). For more information, please call the BIAF family helpline at (800) 992-3442.
Your main concern is the recovery of your child. Understanding each level in the steps of recovery will help you help your child. The accident scene is only the first step in a long process.
