Posted by Keri Hartwright
Last updated 18th May 2020
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Head injuries are very common in children of all ages whether it is a toddler learning to walk, a child learning to ride their bike or an older child who has fallen out of a tree of been involved in a road accident.
On the whole children will recover after a day or so, but sometimes the effects can be life changing.
It is not possible to prevent head injuries, but a couple of things you could do to lessen the impact would be:
Concussion is the most common outcome of a head injury, which could be described as bruising to the brain. The first 24 hours are important with concussion. In some cases it may take longer to improve.
Head injuries are a common part of childhood, and often fairly minor but it is always good to remember that they can be significant enough to need a check out in A&E.
If you would like to know more or book a first aid course please check out our online courses.
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