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Our team at the ABCs Laboratory has conducted several studies related to concussions in children, particularly young children. 

Jama Network
Postconcussive Symptoms After Early Childhood Concussion

This study highlights the presence of lasting symptoms in children aged 6 months to 6 years who have sustained a concussion.

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“What If?”: Caregivers’ Experiences Following Early Childhood Concussion

This study focuses on the experience of parents after their young child sustains concussion.  

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Investigating social functioning after early mild TBI: The quality of parent–child interactions 

This study documents the quality of interactions between parents and children following a mild traumatic brain injury. This research relies on observational assessment methods and parent reports in children aged 18 to 60 months. 

The Lancet
Improving outcome after paediatric concussion: challenges and possibilities

This literature review provides an overview of challenges in prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention, as well as future directions to improve the outcomes of concussions in children.

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Changes in children’s behavior after early mild traumatic brain injury 

This study investigates the presence of persistent behavioral changes in children who sustained mild traumatic brain injury between the ages of 18 and 60 months.

To consult other relevant research on concussions in young children around the world  

Crowe L.M., Rausa, V.C., Anderson, V. et al. (2024). Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Characteristics and Symptoms in Preschool Children: How Do They Differ to School Age Children? A Multicenter Prospective Observational Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 105, 120-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.08.008

Yumul, J.N., Crowe, L., Catroppa, C. et al. (2022). Post-concussive Signs and Symptoms in Preschool Children: A Systematic Review. Neuropsycholy Review, 32, 631–650. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11065-021-09518-z  

Haarbauer-Krupa, J., Haileyesus, T., Gilchrist, J. et al. (2019).  Fall-related traumatic brain injury in children ages 0–4 years. Journal of Safety Research, 70, 127-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2019.06.003.