Fall concussion season here in Central Texas generally runs through December. As football and soccer are both highly competitive right now, there’s always the risk that children and teenagers playing these sports may suffer from a concussion in the next few months. Child Neurology Consultants’ sports neurologist and concussion expert Dr. Kate Labiner recently spoke
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Getting to Know Nurse Megan Silker
Megan Silker started with Child Neurology Consultants of Austin earlier this year, but she has felt like family to us for more like a lifetime. She is an integral member of our nursing team and supports pediatric neurologist Dr. Kate Labiner in caring for her patients. Here’s more about Megan, in her own words: How
Read MoreDr. Labiner in Verywell Family: Mental Health Effects Following a Concussion
The British Journal of Sports Medicine recently published a new study that found approximately one-third of all children and teenagers who experience prolonged concussion symptoms go on to suffer mental health side effects as well. This is something to take note of around here as kids return to playing fall sports, like football and soccer,
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