Head or Brain Injury | Symptoms & Causes
What causes head and brain injuries in children?
Nearly any type of trauma can cause a head or brain injury in a child. Some of the most common causes include:
- falls
- sports injuries
- motor vehicle accidents
- being hit by an object or another person
What are common symptoms of a head or brain injury?
The following symptoms may appear right away, or days or weeks after the injury:
- headache
- tiredness
- sensitivity to noise or light
- irritability or persistent crying
- lightheadedness or dizziness
- problems with balance
- nausea
- problems with memory or concentration
- sleeping more or less than usual
- restless, agitated or unusual behavior
- not wanting to eat or nurse
- loss of interest in playing
If your child has any of these symptoms after a head injury, call your doctor.
What symptoms need emergency care?
If your child has any of the following symptoms, seek emergency care right away:
- trouble with balance or walking
- vomiting or nausea
- slurred speech
- extreme tiredness or trouble being awakened
- seizures or convulsions
- loss of consciousness (passing out)
- one pupil (black center of the eye) is larger than the other
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