Children

Concussion is a Form of Traumatic Brain Injury

Concussion diagnoses for people under the age of 22 rose 500% between 2010 and 2014.

Concussions do not always involve being “knocked out” or a loss of consciousness.

Concussions can bring about multiple symptoms, including: headaches, confusion, nausea/vomiting, sleepiness, ringing in the ears, or irritability.

80-90% of concussions will resolve within 3 to 4 weeks of injury.

September 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new clinical recommendations for healthcare providers treating children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), often referred to as concussion. The CDC Guideline on the Diagnosis and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Children, published today in JAMA Pediatrics, is based on the most comprehensive review of the science on pediatric mTBI to date—covering 25 years of research.
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/PediatricmTBIGuideline.html
February 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Report to Congress on the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in Children, detailing the impact a TBI can have on children and their families. The report identifies gaps in care, outlines opportunities for action to reduce the gaps, and highlights policy strategies to address the short and long-term consequences of a TBI.
https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/pubs/congress-childrentbi.html

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