Children fall quite often, and head injuries are relatively common. So how can you tell if your child has suffered a concussion and what must you do?

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, guidelines for treating a concussion called for complete mental and physical rest. Current ...

NEW YORK (KGO) -- Parents, listen up if you have a child athlete. There are more alerts about concussions from a recent study on their potential long term harm. When you hear sport and concussion you ...

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 ...

Kids can get head injuries in any number of ways, and a recent study explored how recovery differs when a concussion is a result of a sports injury versus non-sports related. The researchers learned ...

Concussion protocol for youth sports is changing in a major way. Traditionally, guidance has been to rest and limit activity. Research now shows controlled aerobic workouts restore blood to the brain ...

Dr. Bob Wilmott is chief of pediatrics at Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center. From climbing trees to making tall bike ramps that are hastily disassembled before parents get home, children ...

A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and youth. Researchers from ICES, York University, Toronto Metropolitan ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The number of children being diagnosed with concussions doubled in recent years, emergency room data suggest, but the injuries don’t seem to be getting any worse. In fact, the ...

People with CTE suffer from memory loss, problems with attention and concentration, violent mood swings, impulsive or erratic ...

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 ...

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 ...