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Concussion recovery in children — tracker
Track symptoms, school days and sports steps day by day to share with the doctor.
Use these notes with your child’s clinician. This tool does not diagnose illness, prescribe treatment or confirm that home care is safe.
Call 911 now
Call 911 or your local emergency number, or go to the nearest emergency department. Repeated vomiting, a seizure, a worsening headache, trouble waking or slurred speech can point to a more serious brain injury; stay with your child until help arrives.
Call the doctor
Call the doctor if symptoms get worse or do not ease, school is very hard, or your child seems anxious or sad. Call 911 or your local emergency number for any danger sign.
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Care reminders
- A concussion is a brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body, and most children feel better within 2 to 4 weeks. A short rest, a gradual return to school and a step-by-step return to sports help recovery.
- Rest for 1 to 2 days, light activity, then a gradual return to school; no sports until cleared.
- Call 911 for a seizure, repeated vomiting, a worsening headache, trouble waking or slurred speech.