Category Archives: Trauma

Chemical Burn Injuries Increasing in Children

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-13

Although identifying a decrease in the incidence of burn injuries in children under 5 years of age, this epidemiologic analysis from Australia reveals that the incidence of chemical burns requiring hospitalization is increasing.

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Brain Injury in Adolescents and Helmet Laws

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2010-12-28

An intriguing study shows that the incidence of adolescent Traumatic Brain Injury was highest in states where youth-specific helmet laws were enforced.

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“Shaking” injures babies

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2010-09-27

Serious lifelong brain injury can result from any physical shaking of an infant by a caregiver.

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Increasing incidence of concussion in young athletes

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2010-09-22

A study of organized team sport concussions in children has identified an increase of over 200% in these injuries, despite declining participation.

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Car seat use outside of the vehicle can be hazardous.

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2010-09-07

Investigators have recently studied and confirmed that the use of car seats outside of motor vehicles can impose significant risks of trauma and injury to children restrained within.

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