You see the kids getting bigger and faster at younger ages. You see kids go down in a pile all the time, and you hope it nothing serious. You see those hits and you cringe and say, that wasn't good.
I had that cringe moment last night. It happened to my 10 yr old son last night playing soccer. Another player lost their balance and hit head first into my sons side and drove him into the ground, both kids were going full tilt. We didn't see his head hit, just a violent body crash into the groud. He got up, walked to the sideline & only complained his side hurt, ribs, and looked stun. We took him home and iced his side, a little bruising but he seemed to be doing ok, laughing, joking.
Called my sister inlaw who specializes in Sports Medicine and she was more concerned about a concussion than the bruied ribs . I told her he didnt seem to hit his head and wasnt complaining. She mentioned a concussion can happen mid air after a hard hit especially with younger kids and gave us signs to watch for.
He seemed to be doing alright just tired, then an hour later he said his head hurt & felt sick. Off to the hospital we went. 3 hours later in the ER, brusied ribs & a concussion.
ER doc told us he seen atleast one concussion per shift from soccer & football players this season alone, some repeat visitors. He mentioned not enough parent & coaches take this serious enough. He see all to often kids being sent back into action before they are ready, and ending back in the ER.
My son will have a follow up with his Doc later today but his season is officially over.
I had that cringe moment last night. It happened to my 10 yr old son last night playing soccer. Another player lost their balance and hit head first into my sons side and drove him into the ground, both kids were going full tilt. We didn't see his head hit, just a violent body crash into the groud. He got up, walked to the sideline & only complained his side hurt, ribs, and looked stun. We took him home and iced his side, a little bruising but he seemed to be doing ok, laughing, joking.
Called my sister inlaw who specializes in Sports Medicine and she was more concerned about a concussion than the bruied ribs . I told her he didnt seem to hit his head and wasnt complaining. She mentioned a concussion can happen mid air after a hard hit especially with younger kids and gave us signs to watch for.
He seemed to be doing alright just tired, then an hour later he said his head hurt & felt sick. Off to the hospital we went. 3 hours later in the ER, brusied ribs & a concussion.
ER doc told us he seen atleast one concussion per shift from soccer & football players this season alone, some repeat visitors. He mentioned not enough parent & coaches take this serious enough. He see all to often kids being sent back into action before they are ready, and ending back in the ER.
My son will have a follow up with his Doc later today but his season is officially over.