HEALTHY FAMILY
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because they can catch health issues that are
prone to worsen with activity or make injury
more likely.

Injury Care
Injuries can still occur even when your child
follows all the rules, wears the right gear and
takes proper preventative measures.

After an injury, it’s important to follow
up with a physician to know when it might
be safe to return to normal activity and
what limitations your child may have during
recovery. This is especially crucial when
dealing with head injuries.

“A second impact event can be incredi-
bly dangerous, up to and including death.

The brain can become more susceptible to
concussions, take longer to recover or not
recover at all,” Pugh says.

Some signs of a more severe head injury
include loss of consciousness, slurred or
incoherent speech, nausea, sensitivity to
light or sound and staggering.

Convincing your child to take the neces-
sary time to heal can be a challenge. Children
Adequate sleep, good hydration
and nutrition are all important
parts of sports safety.

of all ages are often eager to get back in the
game and may minimize or downplay their
injuries to do so. Younger children or chil-
dren with disabilities may lack the necessary
awareness of their bodies to know when to
take a break. For these children, parents
should pay close attention to how they’re
moving. They might be favoring their injured
body part, avoiding certain movements or
getting distracted. Older children and teens
competing for scholarships may try to rejoin
their sport before healing fully.

“The reality is, if they come back too soon
and have a subsequent injury, it’s really going
to incapacitate them from any scholarships,”
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