Childhood acquired brain injury

Childhood Acquired Brain Injury

Childhood Acquired Brain Injury (pronunciation: ch-ai-ld-hood a-kw-ai-red br-ai-n in-ju-ry) is a type of brain injury that occurs after birth and is not related to congenital or degenerative conditions.

Etymology

The term "Childhood Acquired Brain Injury" is derived from the words "childhood" (from Old English cild meaning "fetus, infant, unborn or newly born person"), "acquired" (from Latin acquirere meaning "to seek in addition to") and "brain injury" (from Old English brægen meaning "brain" and Latin injuria meaning "a wrong, injury").

Definition

Childhood Acquired Brain Injury is a brain injury that occurs in children after birth. It can result from various causes such as trauma, infection, tumor, stroke, or lack of oxygen to the brain. The injury can lead to physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes that can affect a child's development and quality of life.

Related Terms

Traumatic Brain Injury: A type of acquired brain injury that occurs when a sudden trauma causes damage to the brain.
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury: A type of acquired brain injury that occurs from internal factors such as lack of oxygen, infection, or tumor.
Cognitive Impairment: A reduction or impairment in mental processes such as memory, attention, perception, and problem-solving.
Rehabilitation: The process of helping a person recover skills lost due to a brain injury.
Neuroplasticity: The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, which is crucial in the recovery process after a brain injury.

External links

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Childhood acquired brain injury