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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Dr. 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,
Read MoreCongrats to Dr. Kate Labiner, Texas Monthly Rising Star
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to announce one of our own as a Texas Monthly SuperDoctors “Rising Star” for 2021. Dr. Kate Labiner was named to this prestigious listing in the current July issue of the magazine. Dr. Labiner is a pediatric neurologist, epileptologist, and sports neurologist. She holds a special interest in
Read MoreWhy does it take longer for girls to get concussion treatment?
We are still in the thick of the fall sports season here in Central Texas with football and soccer, and that means it’s prime time for concussions, too. While boys and girls who play sports are equally at risk for suffering a concussion, a new study recently published in the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine
Read MoreThree-Point Stance Gone from Pop Warner Football
Pop Warner youth football will look a little different when kids return to the field this September. The organization has called to end the traditional three-point stance in an effort to curb head injuries and concussions among young players. The position of placing hands on the ground and lowering the head in anticipation of snapping
Read MoreUpdated Concussion Guidelines
Just in time for football and soccer season – the two sports most likely to give a child or teenager a concussion – the CDC issued the first-ever guidelines on treating concussions in kids. “We specialize in diagnosing and treating concussions in kids and adolescents, so the guidelines are new to us. But, this information
Read MoreConcussion Update: No Football Before Age 12
Research on early childhood concussions leading to brain injury later in life keeps emerging. In the latest study, researchers found that kids who played tackle football before the age of 12 had cognitive, behavioral, and mood issues significantly earlier than those who started at an older age, as published in the Annals of Neurology. The
Read MoreSpotlight on Dr. Michael Reardon
Dr. Michael Reardon is one of Child Neurology Consultant’s experts on concussions. He is frequently consulted for his expertise on how to prevent and treat pediatric concussions, especially in relation to youth sports, and often works with local fire stations and school districts to provide concussion health education. Dr. Reardon is a graduate of the
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