Aftermath of a Diffuse Axonal Child Brain Injury
The sad truth of diffuse axonal brain injuries is that 90% of such injuries result in the child becoming comatose. In the few that do regain consciousness, they face a lifetime of physical and mental challenges that no child should have to experience.
The short term effects on a child suffering from a diffuse axonal brain injury may include:
- loss of consciousness;
- stopped or labored breathing;
- seizures;
- vomiting;
- lack of muscle control (either rigidity or limpness); and
- cardiovascular irregularity.
Long term effects may include:
- learning disabilities;
- sensory disabilities (visual and hearing);
- speech impairment;
- chronic seizures;
- behavioral disabilities;
- cerebral palsy; and
- difficulty with memory.
Infants are among the most common victims of diffuse axonal injury because their brain tissues are younger and more susceptible to damage. An infant’s head is also about 25% their total body weight and their neck muscles are still developing, causing their heads to be more easily jerked about. Another sad fact is that many frustrated parents or caretakers can easily cause this type of child brain injury when they shake a baby.
Shaking is not the only cause of diffuse axonal injuries in children. Any accident that results in the rapid back and forth movement of the head where the brain moves within the skull can lead to this devastating type of child brain injury. Car accidents and sports injuries are also common factors that lead to a diffuse axonal brain injury.
Contacting a Massachusetts Child Injury Lawyer
If your child suffered a traumatic brain injury in Massachusetts because of the negligence of another, you and/or your child may be entitled to compensation to help with medical bills and ongoing medical treatments. For more information on child injuries, order this free book, Dealing with a Nightmare: The Essential Steps to Take if Your Child Suffers a Serious Injury. The Massachusetts child injury lawyers at Kiley Law Group serve clients in the greater Boston area and will advocate for fair compensation for your child’s injuries. For a no cost evaluation of your child injury case, contact us today at 1-800-930-8145.
