Are you worried about concussions, especially if your children play contact sports like football or lacrosse? What do you do to keep them safe?

One recent Huffington Post article (from Sheila, Care.com's CEO), took a look at some of the safety issues behind head injuries and Pop Warner football. What do you think?

"We have to protect our children on the playing field. That means safety should take precedence over everything else, including competing and winning. As a parent in the stands, I've seen kids get hurt on one play, then return later in the game. Sometimes that means the boys are being brave, but it doesn't always. There's a fine line between bravery and risk. It's sometimes a tough one to decipher, especially when the kids are begging their parents to go back into the game.

If a child suffers a concussion, a head injury (thankfully, this isn't too common at the Pop Warner level), or complains of dizziness or a headache, then parents and coaches should not risk putting them back on the playing field, even if the child says they're ready to go back out there. Research shows it takes a minimum of seven days to recover from a concussion, but you should consult a doctor if it happens to your child. Some recommend taking off at least a month because a second head injury is more likely to cause long-term problems."

Here's the full article: http://bit.ly/67yEFe