Always make sure your child wears a helmet when engaging in activities that can cause a fall or impact to the head (e.g. riding a bicycle, sledding) (Alberta Health Services, 2023).
If you suspect that your child has a concussion, stop the activity immediately, limit physical activity, and take your child to a medical professional as soon as possible (Injury Prevention Centre, 2021).
Any impact to the head, face, or neck, or a blow to the body that jars your head, could cause a concussion (Injury Prevention Centre, 2021).
The Injury Prevention Centre is part of the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta and is dedicated to helping Albertans and our governments make safe choices the easy choices.
Funding for the Centre is provided, in whole or in part, by Alberta Health. Provisions of funding by Alberta Health does not signify that this project represents the policies or views of Alberta Health.