New Concussion Recommendations for Kids

Sport-related concussion is a “hot topic” in the media and in medicine. It is a common injury that is likely underreported by pediatric and adolescent athletes.

Mark Halstead, MD, SLCH’s leading expert on concussions, discusses the AAP’s updated concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school as they recover. The report, revised for the first time in eight years, also advises against complete removal of electronic devices. Dr. Halstead, an associate professor of pediatrics and of orthopedic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, is the lead author of the AAP report.