There continues to be a lot of talk about concussions in sports. I written about some of the new programs before.
I read this article from a father/youth sports enthusiast/neurosurgeon with great interest. His conclusion really made me think:
Often young players and their parents don’t want to take my advice. They want their child to play – in spite of a lingering headache, in spite of an injury to their growing brain. I understand. Remember, I love sports as much as the next guy. But I have a rule for my own boys. If either one suffers a concussion at this tender age, he’s done with football. The risk for future complications is too great. That’s their dad, the neurosurgeon and sports lover, speaking.