Your Child Athlete & Concussions: What You Need to Know




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Summary: Concussions are an issue in sports... not only for the NFL and other professional teams, but also for your young athlete.Concussions are in the news often these days, with the recent NFL settlement and measures like professional sports organizations putting concussion programs in place. But what about your child athlete? Are they being attended to as carefully as the professional athletes? Sports Medicine expert, Dr. Kevin Waninger, joins Dr. Leigh to discuss the dangers associated with concussions, as well as when is it safe to return to action. Dr. Waninger also delves into whether emergency physicians are clearing these kids too soon even after a mild concussion. Learn how you can help keep your child safe and make the proper decisions where concussions are concerned.