Regal Tribune

Monday, January 25, 2021
Log in
  • National News
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Science
  • Health
  • About Regal Tribune

Pages

  • About Regal Tribune
  • Body of Woman Discovered in Gwinnett Place Mall Identified
  • Compulsory Vaccines for Children
  • Contact Us
  • High Tides Are the New Danger in U.S. States
  • Homepage
  • Our Team
  • Privacy Policy GDPR
  • Terms of Use

Recent Posts

  • Canadian Teen Dies on School Trip from Toxic Shock Syndrome Jun 29, 2018
  • Unesco Removes the Belize Coral Reef from Its List of Endangered Sites Jun 28, 2018
  • Tonight, the Blood Moon Coincides with the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Jun 27, 2018
  • People Are Paying Hundreds of Dollars Just to Own Official Fortnite Disc Copies Jun 27, 2018
  • Researchers Reassess the Fermi Paradox, Showing We’re Probably Alone in the Universe (Study) Jun 26, 2018
  • The Latest Xbox Update Might Bring Keyboard and Mouse Support on the Console Jun 26, 2018
  • Researchers Invent Miraculous Plaster that Effectively Treats Oral Ulcers Jun 25, 2018

A Lot Of Children Suffer Concussions

Jun 23, 2016 By Lori Martinez Leave a Comment

Kid showing the concussion to his parents.

Many kids suffer from concussions.

Recent research has shown that a lot of children and teenagers in the United States suffer every year from concussions. More precisely, around 500.000 kids go to emergency rooms every year to be offered treatment for concussion.

Unfortunately, the number of unreported cases is every higher based on the latest study.

In other words, the data gathered from this survey estimated that about 1.1 million to 1.9 million children and teenagers younger than 18 years old suffer head damage every year. The current statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention account only for emergency room visits.

But the real situation is that very few children and teens receive treatments in the ER. In addition to this, more than 500.000 kids with concussion have not been reported coming to the ER or a physician.

Right now, the United States have three national databases used to track concussion that occurs throughout the country. Therefore, based on the information from the National High School Sports-Related Injury Surveillance System, the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, and Market Scan, between 115.000 and 167.000 children received a concussion diagnose in the emergency room.

Furthermore, only 378.000 concussion diagnoses were received after doctor visits. It means that more than a half a million children were seen only by an athletic trainer.

It is also worth mentioning that researchers from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia did a survey which revealed that over 8,000 children and teenagers received a concussion diagnose. Moreover, only 12% percent of these diagnoses were given in the emergency room, whereas 82% of them came from a doctor’s office.

In other words, just a small percent of the total number of concussion diagnoses are made in the emergency room, meaning that the real number might be a lot higher. CDC also underlined that the United States is in dire need of better concussion surveillance among children and teenagers.

Experts recommend parents to take their children to EM if they keep vomiting, can’t keep looking at you, have trouble maintaining a coherent conversation and last but not least if the mental status of the kid starts deteriorating.

According to Kristy Arbogast, lead author of the study, the future statistics must be based not only on emergency room visits but also on a more thorough survey that will reveal the correct number of children suffering from concussions.

Image Source:Static Flickr

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: A Lot Of Children Suffer Concussions, children having concussions, concussions, headache, kids hit their heads often

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 11 other subscribers

Recent Articles

Starbucks coffee.

California Family to Sue Starbucks over Drinking Coffee with Blood

Feb 11, 2018 By Benjamin Teh Leave a Comment

uber app

Portland Officials Learned Uber Activated Software to Deceive Ride Service Regulators

Sep 16, 2017 By Jose Buttner Leave a Comment

tesla model s

Tesla’s Free Software Upgrade for Drivers Affected by Irma to Expire on Saturday

Sep 12, 2017 By Jose Buttner Leave a Comment

hurricane aftermath

Companies Assess the Economic Toll of Two Hurricanes Hitting the U.S.

Sep 11, 2017 By Lori Martinez Leave a Comment

chipotle restaurant

Chipotle Announced Nationwide Launch for Famous Cheese Sauce, Queso

Sep 6, 2017 By Lori Martinez Leave a Comment

bitcoin coins

China Is the First Nation to React to Initial Coin Offerings

Sep 4, 2017 By Benjamin Teh Leave a Comment

people sheltering from flood

Best Buy Gives Its Apologies for Water Price Gouging after Hurricane Harvey

Sep 2, 2017 By Graziella Paone Leave a Comment

uber driver

Uber Will Quit Surveillance Feature after Riders End Their Trips

Aug 31, 2017 By Benjamin Teh Leave a Comment

uber car

Uber Introduces New Flexible Driver Benefits

Aug 24, 2017 By Graziella Paone Leave a Comment

mountain view

Interior Department Kills Study on Health Hazards of Appalachian Mountaintop Removal Coal Mine

Aug 23, 2017 By Jose Buttner Leave a Comment

volkswagen minibus

Volkswagen Is Bringing Back the Sassy ID Buzz Minibus in Electric Version

Aug 21, 2017 By Benjamin Teh Leave a Comment

howard schultz interview

Starbucks CEO Speaks out about Charlottesville Violence

Aug 19, 2017 By Jose Buttner Leave a Comment

michael o'leary

Ryanair CEO Opposes Collaboration between Lufthansa and Insolvent Rival Air Berlin

Aug 18, 2017 By Lori Martinez Leave a Comment

aldi logo

Aldi Distances Itself from Competitors with New Grocery Delivery System

Aug 14, 2017 By Jose Buttner Leave a Comment

Categories

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • National News
  • Nature
  • Science
  • Technology
  • U.S.

Copyright © 2021RegalTribune.com

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · Contact

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more.