Concussions in Children: What A Pediatrician Wants You To Know
Emilie Z. Bartlett, MD, FAAP, is originally from Orangeburg, South Carolina. She is an honors graduate of Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Virginia and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Palmetto Richland in 2001, serving as Chief Resident in her final year. She joined Palmetto Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic in 2006. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She serves as a board member for the Ronald McDonald House as well as being an active member of the Brain Injury Safety Net Task Force.
Is Your Child Worth 12 Minutes? Safety Net thinks so!
While parents and those who care for children are regularly bombarded with information on topics as to what constitutes a healthy diet, essential tools for development, and how to manage temper tantrums and playground bullies, there is surprisingly little when it comes to concussion awareness, management, and treatment.
Can you name the three essential steps to approach a potentially serious concussion in a child aged 12 or younger?
No caregiver wants to see the child in their care in pain or hurting. While injuries are just part of growing up and being alive, that doesn’t make them any less stressful when they occur -- especially when it comes to young children. What do you do when your child has sustained a potentially serious injury but they don’t have advanced communication skills to articulate it? What should you look for to determine whether or not the child has a concussion? What should you do if you suspect a serious injury?
What if you could learn the answers to some of these questions in under just 12 minutes? That’s one minute for every year your young child can benefit from this important information.
Join Dr. Emilie Z. Bartlett, mother of twin boys and 20-year pediatrician, for this brief, informative, and straightforward webinar. This webinar is designed for parents, grandparents, guardians, teachers, and anyone who is responsible for a child or children aged 12 and under: Concussions in Children: What A Pediatrician Wants You To Know
You’ll take away crucial information all parents and caregivers should know like:
● What a concussion is and how to spot one, even in children whose language skills are still developing
● The THREE STEPS to approach a concussion, as well as clear direction if you suspect a head injury
● The FOUR AREAS to observe that you might suspect -- concussion indicators may surprise you
● How concussion may change or damage the chemicals or cells in your child’s brain
● What to do if you’ve confirmed your child has a concussion -- when to seek professional help
● Valuable references and resources specific to South Carolina
While mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in the form of a concussion is serious, it doesn’t have to be scary. Take the fear out of falls, accidents, and the many bumps and bruises your child will experience in their lifetime. Injuries can happen in the blink of an eye; don’t wait until the child in your care needs help. Protect their brains tomorrow by teaching yours what to do today.
The following links are mentioned throughout the educational webinar. Please reference and take the feedback survey at the end:
SC Brain Injury Safety Net Website
Electronic Copy of the SC REAP Manual