Concussion advice needed

[Lewisc]

a (mild) concussion when we head to Disney next week. Her doctor said to see how she feels, but didn’t seem to indicate that she was restricted on

what she could do

You have concerns. Get a second opinion from a specialist.

 

[EACarlson]

Hi all - thank you for the advice. My daughter is 11, but her sport isn’t really prone to concussions so she doesn’t have a baseline test of any kind. None of the doctors ever discussed concussion protocols with us or even recording any symptoms. They checked her out at the ER, said she had a concussion but was neurologically ok, and the pediatrician who examined her said the same thing. We have been trying to keep her off screens, as when she watches them she still gets a headache (we’re almost 2 weeks post accident now) from them. We’re also trying to keep her away from loud sounds for the same reason.

It’s up to her to tell us how she feels. I hope that she is finally understanding that the more she pushes things, the more likely she is to get injured again. But, as I said, she’s 11 so stubborn and impractical.

@Bluesyblu - If you happen to have a link to the kids loop ear plugs you use I’d definitely order a pair just in case.

Any sport can be concussion prone, especially to young girls. There is no real good way to judge what the effects of a concussion are going to be. I've seen girls playing hockey get absolutely crunched, and come back and play the next week. I've also seen girls playing softball that bumped their head while sliding and never played again. You have to explain to your daughter what can happen if she does too much, too soon. If you don't trust her to be honest with you about how she's feeling and what's bothering her, keep her out. As much as it's going to hurt, you have to do what's best for her long term. If she needs earplugs because general sounds are bothering her, but not bothering anyone else in the family, that would be enough for me to not let her go.