What the CDC's New Concussion Guidelines Mean for Kids

Concussion and traumatic brain injury are ever-present topics among American parents and coaches of young athletes today. So the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recent issuing of clinical concussion guidelines for pediatric professionals come at a crucial time in our collective conversation about how to protect kids from the experience and effects of concussion. Although the guidelines are written for medical professionals, there are takeaways that can help the public understand how we can keep our kids safe while they play the sports they love.