Concussion

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My daughter was catching on Monday, and a ball glanced off the bat, narrowly missed her mitt, and squarely hit her helmet. It didn't seem very serious at the time. She just shook it off and continued playing a good game. The line drive to the opponent's pitcher and the bad hop to our short stop's nose seemed much worse.

The coach checked her for signs and symptoms of a concussion, but she seemed fine. I kept an eye on her for the rest of the evening and she still seemed OK. Tuesday afternoon, I got a call from the trainer at school. Signs and symptoms that weren't apparent in the morning showed up later that afternoon. A trip to the physician confirmed that she has a mild concussion.

High School coaches and some summer coaches are trained to recognize concussions, but parents also need to be aware of the signs and symptoms because they can appear long after the game has ended.

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/index.html

 

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My daughter was catching on Monday, and a ball glanced off the bat, narrowly missed her mitt, and squarely hit her helmet. It didn't seem very serious at the time. She just shook it off and continued playing a good game. The line drive to the opponent's pitcher and the bad hop to our short stop's nose seemed much worse.

The coach checked her for signs and symptoms of a concussion, but she seemed fine. I kept an eye on her for the rest of the evening and she still seemed OK. Tuesday afternoon, I got a call from the trainer at school. Signs and symptoms that weren't apparent in the morning showed up later that afternoon. A trip to the physician confirmed that she has a mild concussion.

High School coaches and some summer coaches are trained to recognize concussions, but parents also need to be aware of the signs and symptoms because they can appear long after the game has ended.

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/index.html

Great information....Plus this is something to remember from the link!

"Remember, you can?t see a concussion and some athletes may not experience and/or report symptoms until hours or days after the injury. Most people with a concussion will recover quickly and fully. But for some people, signs and symptoms of concussion can last for days, weeks, or longer."

When our son had this happen the fire works did not happen for 56 hours!

Please take the time to look at their helmets! One size does not fit all and the padding is worn out or even missing.

Then look at the face mask and see if it is loose or cracked.

Hope thing s are well with your daughter!

Howard

 

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Hope Michaela is Ok Lisa! Make sure to take as much time as she needs, not what the coach needs.....