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. 2020 Apr 1;30(1):8613. doi: 10.4081/ejtm.2019.8613

Table 2.

: Properties of injuries based on age and progression. Derived from Takashi A, et al.(2017)22

Age Group Newborns Infants Toddlers
And School children
Adolescents
Head trauma during delivery Caused by traction and compression of head through vaginal delivery by means of instruments used in obstetrics procedures Head injury caused through accident Induced due to unsuitable child care practices Head injury caused through accident The rate of accidents will increase as a consequence of progression of motor riding ability of children Motorcycle and bike accidents The prevention knowledge should be enhanced
Intracerebral hemorrhage Pediatric abusive head trauma (AHT)
Cephalohematoma The rate of traffic-related pedestrian injuries is high in this age group
Subgaleal hemorrhage Abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood and lower weight during the birth procedure are risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage