
Signs of a Concussion in Your Child
Head injuries in children can be dangerous if left undiagnosed, and many are underreported.
Being reinjured while recovering from a bash on the head can lead to permanent brain damage.
Traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion, may play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, especially if you have a genetic risk for the disease.
If you just don’t feel right after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body, get help quickly. Concussion is a kind of traumatic brain injury.
Too many children and teens are being injured playing football — some seriously — because safety strategies are overlooked.
As a concerned parent, you should find out if your child’s school invests in safety in sports programs. Here's what you should know.
Evidence is accumulating that contact sports and concussions cause CTE, even in very young athletes.
Parental concern about the potential deleterious cumulative effects of tackle football on brain development has given rise to substantial declines in participation in tackle football in preadolescent boys.
We aren’t inherently over\- or underprotective when it comes to kids. What we do is what parents have always done — we weigh pros and cons, risks and rewards.
Traumatic brain injuries, or concussions, may increase your chance of insomnia, sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, and other sleep problems.