How Can We Prevent TBI?
Unlike most neurological disorders, head injuries can be prevented. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have suggested taking the following safety precautions for reducing the risk of suffering a TBI.
Wearing a seatbelt when driving or riding in a car. 
Buckling children into a child safety seat, booster seat, or seatbelt (depending on the child's age) every time the child rides in a car.
Wearing a helmet and making sure children wear helmets when riding a bike or motorcycle;
playing a contact sport such as American football or ice hockey;
using in-line skates or riding a skateboard;
batting and running bases in baseball or softball;
riding a horse;
rock climbing;
sledding;
skiing or snowboarding.
Keeping firearms and bullets stored in a locked cabinet when not in use.
Avoiding falls by using a step-stool with a grab bar to reach objects on high shelves;
installing handrails on stairways;
installing window guards to keep young children from falling out of open windows;
using safety gates at the top and bottom of stairs when young children are around.
Using only playgrounds with surfaces made of shock-absorbing material (e.g., hardwood mulch, sand).
