Lead Poisoning: A Brain Injury Suffered by Many Children

We recently added an article to our library about lead poisoning and child brain injuries.  Although lead poisoning "can affect nearly every system in the body," according to the CDC, it is considered a head injury and a brain injury, which can result in learning or behavioral problems by the time a child is four or five if it goes undetected for a while.  To read more about lead poisoning, click here.

Don't put your child at risk of the consequences of lead poisoning.  Get your child tested as soon as possible, and feel free to contact child brain injury attorney Chris Keane with your most pressing questions.  After spending years as an advocate for children with head and brain injuries, he has worked with the best medical experts in the field, and he will consult with you for free regarding your unique situation.

Contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS (1-888-592-5437).

Is Your Shopping Cart Safe? Child Brain Injuries & Shopping Cart Falls

Some of the leading causes of head injuries in young children are falls from shopping carts, according to a report from the WIBW news website.  The majority of injuries from shopping carts in the U.S. involve children from ages one to two, with those injuries ranging from head and brain injuries to broken bones.  According to the report, many shopping carts are not as safe as they seem for children, specifically when children are seated in the carts improperly or, at times, even when they are seated properly.  Although following safety precautions when putting your child in a cart is essential, it may not prevent injury at all times.  An estimated 20,000 children under the age of five sustain shopping cart-related injuries each year in the U.S., with falls as the number one cause of these injuries (83% of them).  Many of these falls result in child brain injuries.  Since shopping carts vary in weight, height, dimensions of wheel bases, and centers of gravity, it may be difficult to know which carts are safer than others and which carts have flaws in their design.  Until all carts are designed to be safe for young children to use their seats, parents should consider alternatives to placing children in carts.

If your child has been injured in a shopping cart-related incident, feel free to contact child injury attorney Chris Keane with your questions and concerns.  The Keane Law Firm can provide you with important information regarding standards for warning labels, child restraint systems, and seat buckles on shopping carts.  We will also freely provide you with other resources concerning head and brain injuries, other types of child injuries, and how to find the best medical treatment.

Contact Chris Keane online or call 1-888-592-KIDS.

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More Than 20,000 Children Annually Injured By Shopping Carts

Fall, School Sports, & Concussions | CA Child Brain Injury Attorney

Fall is here, beginning the sports season in the schools and, according to Dr. Joan Pellegrini's article on the WABI TV5 website, beginning the time of year when concussions and other head injuries can be prevalent.  It's important to note, however, than anyone can suffer a concussion anytime and at any age.  A concussion occurs when someone suffers a blow to the head that results in unconsciousness, a dazed feeling or lapse in memory, or dizziness.  Many believe that a concussion is not a serious injury, but the reality is this:  a concussion is a form of brain injury, and any injury to the brain can result in serious side effects or long-term consequences.  In fact, Dr. Pellegrini highlights the facts that concussion victims suffer an increased risk of seizures up to five years after impact, and multiple concussions can lead to brain damage or learning disabilities.

Below are some of the side effects of post-concussive syndrome:

• chronic headache


• chronic dizziness


• loss of concentration


• fatigue


• changes in personality or mood


• loss of appetite


• nausea


• problems with balance.

If your child is playing a sport this fall and suffers a blow to the head, do not take risks by putting your child back in the game:  seek immediate medical attention, no matter how moderate the injury seems.  If you think your child has suffered a concussion (whether playing sports, in a car accident, or elsewhere), feel free to contact child brain injury attorney Chris Keane, and he will help you find the best medical care for your child and answer your legal questions for free regarding liability or negligence.

To contact pediatric brain injury lawyer Chris Keane, fill out our online form or call 1-888-592-KIDS.