Caring for children with concussions can be daunting for pediatricians because these visits usually involve checking mental status and neurologic exams, said Corinna Rea, MD, MPH, pediatrician at ...

A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) that results from a direct hit to the head, face or neck. Concussions may or may not involve a loss of consciousness. Symptoms may occur immediately ...

The bottom line for managing youth sports concussions is “if in doubt, sit them out,” new guidelines say. Earlier recognition ...

An international group of researchers has put together an easy-to-follow guide for parents and coaches to recognize ...

New, easy-to-follow guidelines help parents and coaches recognize the signs of concussion in young athletes and respond ...

York University concussion experts report that children and youth take longer to fully recover from a concussion than previously thought. After a concussion, young athletes usually rejoin their teams ...

September 2, 2010 — A new guidance document for the management of pediatric concussions recommends a more conservative approach to return to play policies for younger children with sports-related ...

Gail Cornwall said it was important to her to raise confident children. Mom Gail Cornwall allows her children to walk home from school without adult supervision. She lets her 9-year-old commute to ...

A new study may offer reassuring news for parents whose children have a history of concussion, but want to get back to playing sports. Researchers spent more than a decade scouting fields, rinks and ...

From breaking news to special features, we're on it! Join the NonStop Local Chord group and always be in the know. SUNDAY, April 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — When a child tumbles to the floor from a ...