Do many children get acquired or traumatic brain injuries?
Acquired and traumatic brain injury are two leading causes why children are admitted to the hospital. Brain injury is the leading cause of death in children. Teenagers and young adults between the ages of 15 and 24 are most likely to get a brain injury. An estimated 100,000 children a year are hospitalized for head injuries. Another 100,000 children either do not seek treatment or are treated and released from a medical facility.
