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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of traumatic brain injury include

  • Wearing a seat belt.
  • Buckling children into a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt (depending on the child's age) every time the child rides in a car.
  • Wearing a helmet and making sure children wear helmets when undertaking high-risk activities.
  • Keeping firearms and bullets stored in a locked cabinet when not in use
  • Avoiding falls by using a support
  • Using only playgrounds with surfaces made of shock-absorbing material (e.g. mulch, sand)

Primary Prevention

Effective measures for the primary prevention of traumatic brain injury inlude[1]

  • Wearing a seat belt.
  • Buckling children into a child safety seat, booster seat, or seat belt (depending on the child's age) every time the child rides in a car.
  • Wearing a helmet and making sure children wear helmets when
    • Riding a bike or motorcycle
    • Playing a contact sport such as American football or ice hockey
    • Using in-line skates or riding a skateboard
    • Batting and running bases in baseball or softball
    • Riding a horse
    • Rock climbing
    • Sledding
    • Skiing or snowboarding
  • Keeping firearms and bullets stored in a locked cabinet when not in use
  • Avoiding falls by
    • Using a step-stool with a grab bar to reach objects on high shelves
    • Installing handrails on stairways
    • Installing window guards to keep young children from falling out of open windows
    • Using safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs when young children are around
  • Using only playgrounds with surfaces made of shock-absorbing material (e.g. mulch, sand)

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