Children’s concussion clinic for Cork

A clinic for treating concussion in children is set to open at the Bon Secours Hospital in Cork, at a time of rising concern about the long-term impact of such an injury.

However, paediatric neurologist, Dr Niamh Lynch, who will operate the clinic, said that, contrary to popular opinion, the majority of concussion does not occur on the sports field, but on foot of a fall and a bang to the head.

“In terms of the most common cause of concussion, there is none. The majority of children I treat haven’t been near a sports pitch. They have fallen over and banged their head,” she said.