Pediatric Concussion Clinic | Nemours Children's Health Concussions A concussion is an injury to the brain. Kids don’t have to be knocked out to have a concussion. A fall, a hit to the head or anything that shakes the brain inside the skull can cause this hidden injury. Concussions can be mild or serious. At Nemours Children's, we have the skill and technology to diagnose different levels of concussion — and our experts know the right way to help your child’s brain heal. Learn More About Concussions Concussions (800) 416-4441 A concussion is an injury to the brain. Kids don’t have to be knocked out to have a concussion. A fall, a hit to the head or anything that shakes the brain inside the skull can cause this hidden injury. Concussions can be mild or serious. At Nemours Children's, we have the skill and technology to diagnose different levels of concussion — and our experts know the right way to help your child’s brain heal. Learn More About Concussions Concussions Call Us Concussions Central Florida (407) 650-7715 Northeast Florida (904) 697-3600 Contact Nemours Visit our contact page to find more contact information for each of our regions Why Choose Us Nemours pediatric concussion experts have years of experience in diagnosing and treating concussions in children and teens. We know what to look for and how to help kids recover. Most kids and teens who follow our guidelines heal within a week or two without lasting health problems. When children need more complex care with longer healing times, we create a specialized team to meet each child’s needs. In addition to offering a full range of services, therapies and advanced technology, we stay on the leading edge of concussion research. We’re actively involved in studies and clinical trials to look for better ways to diagnose and treat conditions like concussions. And, year after year, many of our physicians are recognized as Best Doctors in America ®". Regional Care Highlights Delaware/Philadelphia Florida Delaware Valley Highlights Delaware/Greater Philadelphia We offer complete treatment for concussions in children at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware (Wilmington, Del.) and select satellite Nemours Children's Health locations. Regularly ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country for pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report (Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware) Only pediatric rehabilitation program in the greater Philadelphia region accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) Complete baseline concussion testing , with up to four separate tests (including ImPACT® and NeuroCom®) to check brain function, vision and balance Rehabilitation medicine doctors trained and board certified in both pediatrics and physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) — one of only three in the country offering double board certification Pediatric sports medicine program that focuses on injury rehabilitation, prevention, and performance improvement and features advanced rehab facilities and therapy gyms Indoor water therapy pools Certified occupational and physical therapists Advanced diagnostic services to check for problems like internal bruising or bleeding , including X-rays, computed axial tomography (CAT or CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Florida Highlights Central Florida We offer concussion treatment at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida (Orlando). Expert evaluation and treatment , plus baseline concussion testing Full-service care , starting with evaluation by sports medicine or neurosurgery doctors Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) services, including occupational and physical therapies Advanced radiology (imaging) services , if needed Northeast Florida We offer complete concussion treatment at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville (in collaboration with Wolfson Children’s Hospital , connected by a walkway.) Expert evaluation and treatment , plus baseline concussion testing Full-service care , starting with evaluation by orthopedics or neurology doctors Physical medicine and rehabilitation services, including occupational and physical therapies State-of-the-art imaging services , if needed Close academic and clinical affiliations with the University of Florida College of Medicine–Jacksonville and Mayo Clinic Florida Find Care at Nemours We have many pediatric specialists and locations — find the care closest to you: Find a Doctor Find a Location Related Specialties Neurology Neurosurgery Occupational Therapy Orthopedics Physical Therapy Neurology Neurosurgery Occupational Therapy Orthopedics Physical Therapy Neurology Neurosurgery Occupational Therapy Orthopedics Physical Therapy