The following videos, links and resources cover the topic of concussions. Please view the CDC website for more information.
If you are concerned about your child's well-being, or fear he or she may have a concussion, contact your child's doctor for a complete check up.  

Click to view CDC Heads Up Concussion Website
Click to view CDC Heads Up Fact Sheet for Parents
Click to view CDC Heads Up Signs and Symptoms Checklist
Click to view CDC Heads Up Guidelines and Recommendations
Click to view CDC Heads Up Caring for Your Child's Concussion

Concussions are brain injuries

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury—or TBI—caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that causes the head and brain to move rapidly back and forth.

This sudden movement can cause the brain to bounce around or twist in the skull, creating chemical changes in the brain and sometimes stretching and damaging brain cells. These changes in the brain lead to symptoms that may affect how a child thinks, learns, feels, acts, and sleeps. Symptoms are usually most severe right after the injury. Learn more about the signs and symptoms of concussion.