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Concussions in Children could Lead to Brain injuries

January 26th, 2010

A Canadian research team is warning that parents simply don’t take children’s concussions seriously enough, but should. According to the researchers, a concussion is not just a minor head injury, but could be a sign of a more severe brain injury that parents, teachers and coaches must take more seriously.

According to the researchers from the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University in Ontario, a concussion is actually a brain injury.

There are different types of brain injury of varying levels of severity. However, the broad use of the term “concussion” can be misleading. Head researcher Dr. Carol DeMatteo says that concussions should be called “mild brain injuries.” This allows children to receive the treatment they need. The researchers found that children who suffered concussions spend lesser time in hospital, and have to miss fewer days off from school. They also had a much lower recuperation period, going back to school soon after they left hospital.

According to Dr. DeMatteo, children who go back to school soon after suffering a concussion are at a high risk of suffering another brain injury. They may suffer these injuries during falls or while playing sports. A second injury soon after the first can be serious, and can cause permanent damage to the brain. The study findings have been published in the January edition of Pediatrics.

Children who suffer a concussion must see a doctor in case of memory issues, headaches, fatigue or altered moods. The researchers are also calling on schools, coaches and teachers to take concussions more seriously. Injured children must undergo a medical examination before they are allowed to return to school or play sports.

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