Make sure children are secure in high chairs, strollers, grocery carts, etc. Observe all safety precautions when using a ladder and be especially careful when climbing on a roof. The third most common cause of brain injury is assault. A blow to the head, a gunshot wound or even shaking a person can cause serious and permanent injury. If you have guns in your home, take the necessary precautions to make absolutely certain that youngsters are unable to acquire access to the weapons.
Accidental shootings are all too common and often tragically result in death or permanent injury.
It is extremely important to learn proper methods of disciplining children. Shaking a child can result in brain injury. Any hit or slap to the head can cause the brain to whip back and forth in a quick motion, resulting in damage similar to that caused by whiplash. If you lack the appropriate parenting skills, seek help. Abuse is at record levels in every part of our society.