Head injury in children – return to school and sport

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Head injury in children – return to school and sport

This fact sheet provides advice for safely returning your child to school and sports if they have had a mild head injury.

If your child or adolescent has been diagnosed by a doctor with a mild head injury, such as a concussion, they will need time to rest and recover (see fact sheet Head injury – general advice).

For moderate or severe head injuries, follow your doctor’s advice for returning your child to their normal activities.

Organisation:: Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Topic:: Children's health
Target audience:: Parents or carers
Service area:: VIC
Published:: November 2023
Last reviewed:: November 2024

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