Head Injury : Prevention
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Prevention could include:
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Never Drive while Intoxicated
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Personal protective equipment
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Seat Belts
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Always use safety equipment during activities that could result in head injury. These include seat belts, bicycle or motorcycle helmets, and hard hats; Obey traffic signals when riding a bicycle. Be predictable so that other drivers will be able t...
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Many severe head injuries could be prevented by wearing protective helmets during certain sports, or when riding a bike or motorcycle. Seat belts and airbags can prevent many head injuries as a result of car accidents. Appropriate protective headg...
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Child car seats
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It is critically important that your child ride in a properly fitted seat. This guide will help you know which type of car seat is right for your child.
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Safe Kids Worldwide estimates that three out of four children too small for seatbelts are incorrectly restrained in car seats or booster seats.
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How to Wear Your Bike Helmet CorrectlyIf the bicycle riders in your family are wearing helmets, good for you. But, they may only be getting half the protection that helmets could offer them.
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Whether on an adult or a child, a helmet that has been approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and fits correctly will cushion the head in a fall and protect it from impact with other objects.
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Seat belts protect those wearing them in the event of an accident, but they also protect others in the vehicle, as unrestrained riders can be thrown in a crash.
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Parent management training (PMT) is an adjunct to treatment that involves educating and coaching parents to change their child's problem behaviors using principles of learning theory and behavior modification . Purpose The aim of PMT is to decrease or eliminate a child's disruptive or inappropriate behaviors at home or school and to replace problematic ways of acting with positive interactions with peers, parents and such authority figures as teachers.
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You can help keep your children safe by following these precautions.
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