Children

September 18, 2023

How To Know If Your Child Has A Concussion

Now that kids are back in school and sports have started up again, a parent’s concern over safety is well founded. Studies show that less than 50% of high school athletes are honest about concussions. However, since concussions are very serious, even to the point of death, parents and coaches must recognize the signs and symptoms of concussions. After being diagnosed with a concussion, many athletes feel pressure to ignore the symptoms and get back in the game.
September 7, 2023

How To Choose A Proper-Fitting Helmet

Every year, more than 3.5 million children 14 years and younger while playing sports or participating in recreational activities. These activities contribute to about 21 percent of all traumatic brain injuries. The leading cause of death from a sports-related injury is a brain injury, according to Stanford Medicine’s sports injury statistics. Nearly 50% of head injuries that occur while a child is participating in sports or recreational activities happen while the child is bicycling, skateboarding, or skating.
March 11, 2022

Should I Take My Child to Urgent Care or an Emergency Room?

You are enjoying a day at the park with your young child and his friends. You're relaxed as you chat with the other moms and watch your children playing together. Some of them seem like little monkeys as they climb to the top of the monkey bars and swing back and forth on a rope swing. And then it happens.