pediatric housecalls Robert R. Jarrett M.D. M.B.A. FAAP

Concussion 101
a Primer For Kids and Parents

The “Concussions 101” title is used by Dr. Mike Evans for his short video because it covers the basic information that kids and their parents need to understand when they’ve had a concussion – sort of like the “101” courses you take in college do.

Dr. Evans is a “family practitioner” – [we pediatricians don’t hold that against him] – who has a way with little video segments and has “hit the nail on the head” – [oops, poor analogy, sorry] – with this short summary.

Oh, this is not the complicated medical stuff that we doctors worry about; it’s merely three of the things which are sometimes considered so “simple” that nobody thinks to talk to you about them!

1. We don’t wanna make things worse – we follow “return to activity” protocols to prevent life-long secondary damage.
2. We can’t predict from the beginning what will happen or how you will do – “we have to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”
3. Communication – people presume you’re ok because they can’t see your brain; so, you need to be clear and honest about how you’re feeling.

Your brain is You. Everything you’ve gotten good at is stored in there; all your memories, all your skills for figuring things out for school or life are built into your brain.

Take care of your awesome brain after your concussion!