title: Management of mild head injury in the pediatric patient.
abstract: SUMMARY MHI is a common disorder in t he pediatric population. While most children recover uneventfully, a small percentage has persistence of symptoms and long-term sequelae. Determining the optimal timing for return to play can be difficult, but adherence to guidelines may reduce the risk of compounding the injury.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmed G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Mami
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Nance
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care