Toddlers are prone to head injuries because they are often new to walking or move about without fear. A concussion is the result of a temporary loss of brain function due to a head injury, states KidsHealth.org, a resource provided by The Nemours...
As your toddler begins to walk, she may sustain frequent bumps or bruises as she explores her surroundings. Oftentimes, these injuries are very minor and require nothing more than a kiss from Mommy or Daddy to resolve. Some injuries---especially...
A concussion is a type of head injury most often caused by direct contact of an object with the skull, either from a fall or impact. Active toddlers are likely to experience a concussion by falling from stairs, chairs or tables or even during...
More than 400,000 children visit emergency rooms annually because of serious head injuries. While the most common causes are playground accidents, sports injuries and car crashes, toddlers can be susceptible to concussions because of their high...
The most readily diagnosable symptoms of a concussion are the loss of a sense of time, general confusion and memory loss. So if you suspect a person has a concussion ask them a few simple questions such as, "What day is it?", "What is your name?"...
Toddlers are often so accident-prone that it can be difficult to decipher between normal bumps and bruises and an actual medical emergency. A concussion is the result of a traumatic brain injury, which usually results in a temporary change in the...
