What are some symptoms of pediatric concussions?

Common symptoms of pediatric concussions include physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or somatic (sleep) symptoms.

These symptoms may include:

• headaches
• fatigue
• sensitivity to noise or light
• dizziness or balance problems
• nausea and/or vomiting
• ringing in ears
• seeing stars of flashing lights
• slurred speech
• mental fog
• trouble concentrating
• memory problems
• unexpected emotional outbursts
• irritability
• sadness
• nervousness
• changes to normal sleep patterns