HOO’s Fun

By Amanda Merrill Family & Kids

• Create a kid’s version of a charcuterie board.

• Teach your dog how to do a new trick.

• Attend an event for kids at the Columbus Botanical Garden.

• Have a ‘spa day’ and do nails and facials together.

• Create crafts as home décor for an upcoming holiday.

• Go bowling or play arcade games at Stars & Strikes.

• Visit the Coca-Cola Space Science Center.

HOO’s HEALTHY

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that results from a blow to the head or when the head and upper body are violently shaken, stretching and damaging brain tissue. This damage can lead to a change in brain chemistry, causing issues with brain function. Symptoms of a concussion may not appear immediately after the injury but may appear days or even weeks later.

Unlike more severe brain injuries, such as bleeding inside the brain, a concussion cannot be seen in MRIs and CAT scans. Concussion symptoms may include temporary loss of consciousness (though there is not always one), headache, loss of balance, feeling drowsy, a ‘stunned’ feeling, nausea, vomiting and ringing in the ears. Infants and toddlers are unable to communicate that they do not feel quite right, so also be on the lookout for changes in appearance and behavior, such as a dazed look, irritability, listlessness and excessive crying.

Someone with a concussion should be evaluated by a doctor as soon as possible. Emergency care should be sought if symptoms seem to be worsening or if any of the following is noticed:

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