title: Pediatric Posttraumatic Headache.
abstract: Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury are common injuries in pediatrics, and posttraumatic headache is the most common complaint following them. Although most children and teens recover from a simple, isolated concussion without incidents within 1-2 weeks, some develop symptoms that can last for months. It is important to manage both acute and persistent posttraumatic headaches appropriately to speed recovery, minimize disability, and maximize function. In this article, we review the definitions, epidemiology, and current recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of acute and persistent posttraumatic headaches. Although this is still a developing field and there is much that we still need to learn about concussion and the best strategies to prevent and treat these injuries and their sequelae, we hope that this review will help providers to understand the current evidence and treatment recommendations to improve care for children with concussion and mild traumatic brain injury.
authors.affiliation: Cincinnati Children Hospital Medicine Center, Cincinnati, OH.
authors.forename: Joanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kacperski
authors.affiliation: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurology, Seattle Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Seattle, WA. Electronic address: heidi.blume@seattlechildrens.org.
authors.forename: Heidi K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Blume
mesh_terms: D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics; D051298:Post-Traumatic Headache / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*