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 ...

Research shows one in 10 children experience a traumatic brain injury every year, according to the brain injury association. Local health officials say Cook County is worse off.

It’s a common fear for parents whose children may get hurt while playing sports. It’s a common fear for parents whose children may get hurt while playing sports. What should they do when their child ...

A new study looks at how concussions impact kids long after they get one. Experts share what to look out for. Concussions can affect kids of all ages, and some children still have symptoms months ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) — New research says child concussions are often misdiagnosed. We know concussions are often linked to car crashes or contact sports, but concussions can happen to anyone, even ...

More than 300,000 children under age 5 visit emergency rooms annually in the United States for concussions, with new research suggesting many face extended recovery periods. Young children are more ...

When is a bump on the head just a bump on the head or something more? As parents, we often find ourselves asking that very question. When a bump on the head is something more, like a concussion, for ...

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 ...

As youth sports seasons ramp up across the country, medical experts say parents and coaches should keep injury prevention top of mind.

A concussion clinic changed its childhood concussion policies in 2017. A new study of this protocol change shows the approach, which recommended concussed kids begin rehab two weeks or less after ...

CHICAGO -- Children with even relatively mild concussions can have persistent attention and memory problems a year after their injuries, according to a study that helps identify which children may be ...

Concussions in athletes have become a greater medical and public concern. Such injuries in pre-high school athletes are an area that lacks significant scientific understanding. Dr. Bakhos and ...