This fact sheet will help you understand how you can help your child after a head injury, why physical and brain rest is important post-injury and when your child can return to school and play.
The “return to play” plan outlines steps your child can follow to help them return to recreational physical activity after a concussion. It also provides examples of activities they can participate in at varying levels of intensity.
This “return to learn after the summer” plan provides information on how you can help your child with concussion advance through the various levels of cognitive activity to promote recovery and prevent ongoing symptoms.
Learn about some common concussion myths and get the facts about these misconceptions, presented in an easy-to-scan flyer that can easily be downloaded, shared, or hung up.
In this exam demonstration video, a sports medicine pediatrician from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia evaluates a high school athlete for a possible concussion.
The brain is like an integrated circuit board of memory and processing. Learn how a head impact disrupts brain function and download a helpful handout.
Stay a-HEAD of the game with host Dr. Bob Belfer as he sits down to discuss concussions with Dr. Dan Corwin (Pediatric Emergency Medicine) and Dr. Christina Master (Sports Medicine). Listen to the episode.
Learn about common concussion symptoms to watch for, presented in an easy-to-scan format with a flyer that can easily be downloaded, shared, or hung up.
A reference guide for players, parents and coaches for returning to youth sports after COVID-19 shutdowns, developed by experts from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
In this series of eight concussion videos, concussion specialists from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia answer frequently asked questions about concussions. Watch the videos to learn more about concussion symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, recovery, plans for returning to school and sports, and more.
CHOP concussion experts encourage families to seek medical attention for any type of head injury and follow doctors’ advice before resuming typical activities.
BrainSTEPS Brain Injury School Re-Entry Consulting Program helps school districts create educational plans for students following an acquired brain injury.
CIRP is a comprehensive pediatric trauma research facility at CHOP dedicated to addressing injury, the leading cause of death for children and adolescents.
Provides information to parents, youth sports coaches, high school coaches, school professionals, and healthcare providers to help them recognize, respond to, and minimize the risk of concussions or other serious brain injuries.
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Fund provides New Jersey residents of any age, who have survived a traumatic brain injury, the opportunity to access the brain injury related services and supports they need to live in the community.