We previously learned about basic first aid, how to provide care and when to seek emergency care. Now we will delve into head injuries. Head injuries are damage to the scalp, skull, and brain. Head injuries are common pediatric injuries with over 500,000 children being evaluated in the ER every year due injuries. Head injuries can result from falls, car accidents, sports-related trauma, and child abuse. Teens are at highest risk for head injuries with boys having twice as many head injuries as girls. We also see more head injuries in summer and spring when children are more active.
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