Dyson Pediatrics | Tucson, Arizona
Dyson Pediatrics helps Tucson families recognize concussion symptoms, understand when a child or teen should be removed from sports, and follow a safe recovery plan for school, activity, and return to play.
Remove the athlete from play right away
No return to sports the same day
Only after symptoms resolve and progression is completed
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that causes the brain to move rapidly back and forth. Even what seems like a mild hit can be serious. The concussion sheet you uploaded explains that symptoms may appear right away or may not be noticed until hours or days later.
Most concussions happen without a child being knocked out. HealthyChildren also notes that many athletes with concussions never lose consciousness, which is one reason these injuries can be missed at first.
The uploaded Parent/Athlete Concussion Information Sheet lists both signs others may notice and symptoms the athlete may report. Page 1 includes signs such as appearing dazed or stunned, confusion, forgetting instructions, moving clumsily, answering questions slowly, brief loss of consciousness, mood or personality changes, and not remembering events before or after the hit. It also lists symptoms such as headache, nausea or vomiting, dizziness, blurry vision, sensitivity to light or noise, feeling foggy or groggy, concentration problems, confusion, and just not feeling right.
Page 2 of the uploaded concussion sheet lists red-flag symptoms that need immediate medical attention.
The uploaded handout says that if you suspect a concussion, the athlete should be removed from play and kept out for the rest of the day until a health care professional says the athlete is symptom-free and safe to return. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
CDC guidance matches this closely and says that children with suspected concussion should be removed from play immediately and not return to sports the same day.
Page 3 of the uploaded PDF includes a return-to-play progression that starts with full physical and cognitive rest until symptoms are gone for at least 24 hours, then moves step by step from light aerobic exercise to moderate exercise, non-contact exercise, practice, and finally play. It also says athletes should only move to the next step if they remain symptom-free, and if symptoms return they should stop, rest again, and restart at the previous symptom-free level. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Current guidance is a little more updated than the older sheet. AAP recommendations now favor avoiding prolonged strict rest and instead using a gradual return to light activity as tolerated. HealthyChildren also says most children can usually return to school within 2 to 3 days with supports once light thinking and physical activity are tolerated for 30 to 45 minutes.
Dyson Pediatrics helps Tucson families with concussion evaluation guidance, recovery planning, return-to-school support, and return-to-play follow-up.
