Overall, studies indicate that the pattern of injury among children involved in motor vehicle collisions is similar to that of the general population. I believe that each aspect of this uniqueness regarding child injuries during motor vehicle collisions should be understood by chiropractors so that they can adequately justify the appropriateness of treatment given to these injured children. Motor vehicle collsion injuries are the leading cause for death in children older than one year of age, the leading cause of children's doctor visits, and the most common reason for admittance to hospital emergency departments. Motor vehicle accidents are the most frequent cause for injuries to children and young adults. Each year twice as many children are injured or killed while inside automobiles as are injured or killed outside automobiles.
More children die from automobile trauma than from any disease in the United States.
Injuries to children in motor vehicle collisions are prevalent. Experience has shown that chiropractic treatment of these injured children will often be met with resistance by those who are sent the health care bill. Understand the biomechanical uniqueness of injury for each age group of children involved in in motor vehicle collisions. Learn how to examine and document pediatric trauma, including daily charting. Reference Pediatric Chiropractic.