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ArticleThe Journal of emergency medicine2024

Nonfatal Emergency Department Visits Associated with Fall-Related Fractured Skulls of Infants Aged 0-4 Months.

Juliet Haarbauer-Krupa, Tadesse Haileyesus, Alexis B Peterson, Lindsay S Womack, Kent Hymel, Marzieh Hajiaghamemar, Joanne Klevens, Daniel Lindberg, Susan S Margulies

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Juliet Haarbauer-KrupaDivision of Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: wuk1@cdc.gov.
Tadesse HaileyesusDivision of Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Alexis B PetersonDivision of Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Lindsay S WomackDivision of Injury Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; U.S. Public Health Service, Rockville, Maryland.
Kent HymelDepartment of Pediatrics, Penn State Health Children's Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Marzieh HajiaghamemarDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.
Joanne KlevensDivision of Violence Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Daniel LindbergDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Colorado Medical School, Aurora, Colorado.
Susan S MarguliesWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

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Abstract

backgroundChildren aged 0-4 years have the highest rate of emergency department (ED) visits for traumatic brain injury (TBI); falls are the leading cause. Infants younger than 2 years are more likely to sustain a fractured skull after a fall.

objectiveThis study examined caregiver actions and products associated with ED visits for fall-related fractured skulls in infants aged 0-4 months.

methodsData were analyzed from the 2001-2017 National Electronic Injury Surveillance System-All Injury Program. Case narratives of infants aged 0-4 months who visited an ED for a fall-related skull fracture were examined to code caregiver actions preceding the fall. Product codes determined fall location and product type involved (e.g., flooring, bed, or stairs). All national estimates were weighted.

resultsThere were more than 27,000 ED visits (weighted estimate) of infants aged 0-4 months for a nonfatal fall-related fractured skull between 2001 and 2017. Most were younger than 2 months (46.7%) and male (54.4%). Falls occurred primarily in the home (69.9%) and required hospitalization (76.4%). Primary caregiver actions coded involved placing (58.6%), dropping (22.7%), and carrying an infant (16.6%). Floor surfaces were the most common product (mentioned in 24.0% of the cases).

conclusionsFall-related fractured skulls are a health and developmental concern for infants, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive assessment at the time of the injury to better understand adult actions. Findings indicated the need to develop prevention messages that include safe carrying and placement of infants.

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Accidental FallsEmergency Service, HospitalSkull FracturesEmergency Room VisitsFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleAdult actionsFractured skullsInfantsPreventionTraumatic brain injury

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PMCPMC11290962

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