{"id":42,"date":"2017-03-21T14:55:47","date_gmt":"2017-03-21T14:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?p=42"},"modified":"2020-03-04T10:13:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T16:13:53","slug":"kids-and-football-concussions-what-to-expect-after-the-tackle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/kids-and-football-concussions-what-to-expect-after-the-tackle\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids and Football Concussions: What to Expect after the Tackle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Concussion awareness has come a long way in the sport of football. These days even the littlest pee-wee teams have concussion protocols. But when you watch your child take a hard hit from the stands or the sidelines, worry can quickly set in. 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