Re "Headbanger Nation" [Jan. 31]: As a pediatric emergency-medicine physician and youth sports coach,
I see firsthand the minimizing of key symptoms that young athletes report after head injuries. All head
injuries should be taken seriously by athletes, parents, coaches and physicians. Limiting participation in
sports at the time of an injury and allowing a return to participation only after proper clearance are even
more important when dealing with children and adolescents. Not doing these things can have deadly
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