Quick guide to... Strokes

19 July 2010 1 min read Health

A stroke is when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, depriving it of the oxygen and nutrients it needs to function normally. This may result in brain damage that can leave victims unable to control parts of their body or speak, depending on which area of the brain has been affected.

50% of child strokes are caused by a brain haemorrhage

1,500 approximate number of UK children's deaths attributed to stroke from 1979 to 2000

1 child is affected by a new stroke every day in the UK

Source: Stroke Association; Study of Outcome of Childhood Stroke

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