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¹Service d'accueil des urgences pédiatriques, hôpital des enfants, CHU de Toulouse, 330, avenue de Grande-Bretagne, TSA 70034, 31059 Toulouse cedex 09, France. claudet.i@chu-toulouse.fr

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Infants under 3 months, especially males, face higher risks of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and skull fractures from falls. Identifying these high-risk factors is crucial for appropriate neuroimaging decisions.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Neurotrauma
Epidemiology

Background:

Minor head trauma is common in infants, leading to frequent emergency department visits for neurological assessment.
Cerebral CT scans are often used to evaluate traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in infants, but their utility and risks require careful consideration.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of nonwalking infants admitted after home falls.
To identify factors associated with skull fractures and TBI in this vulnerable population.

Main Methods:

A retrospective study included 1910 infants aged 9 months or younger admitted after a home fall between 2007 and 2011.
Data collected included demographics, fall circumstances, injury details, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, CT scan results, and outcomes.
Statistical analyses, including univariate and multivariate models, were used to identify risk factors for TBI.

Main Results:

Infants under 1 month had the highest TBI rate (8.5%).
Male infants and those under 3 months had a higher risk of skull fractures.
Multivariate analysis identified physician referral, age under 3 months, and fall height over 90 cm as significant risk factors for TBI.

Conclusions:

Nonwalking infants are particularly vulnerable to TBI after vertical falls, with a higher incidence of abuse noted in this age group.
Current neuroimaging protocols result in a high number of CT scans with a low TBI detection rate, alongside irradiation risks.
Identifying high-risk infants based on predisposing factors and circumstances is essential for justifying neuroimaging in the absence of validated predictive scores.