Summer time means kids will be out of school very soon, and it also means they’re going to be more active.
At some point a child will get a bump on the head, and parents need to know when it’s something minor or something more serious.
Dr. Joshua Gatz, a Pediatric Sports Medicine Physician at Children’s Hospital of Michigan stopped by “Live in the D,” to share his expertise about sports related injuries, including concussions.
“Bumps on the head is one of the most common things we see in our pediatric population,” Gatz said.
He said there’s a concern when other symptoms start to accompany a bump on the head, like dizziness, a headache and irritability.
These are symptoms he said may warrant further evaluations. More serious symptoms would be loss of consciousness, and vomiting. Gatz said concussions can come in different form and range from the following.
- Physical/Somatic —Includes light and noise sensitivity, dizziness, a headache.
- Vestibular — Includes issues with balance or vision.
- Cognitive Dysfunction — Hard time functioning, hard time staying focused, sleeping too much or too little.
- Emotional Symptoms — Feeling anxious, or slowed down, depressed.
For more information about Children’s Hospital of Michigan and concussions, click here.