What should happen if my child takes a hit to the head?

Flag football is non-contact, but collisions and falls still happen. The CDC's HEADS UP guidance for youth sports says:

1. Remove your child from play right away if they show any sign or symptom of a concussion after a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body.
2. Check for danger signs and call 911 or go to the emergency department if you see any of them: seizures, not recognizing people or places, repeated vomiting, increasing confusion or agitation, loss of consciousness or trouble staying awake, slurred speech, weakness or numbness, a headache that gets worse, or one pupil larger than the other.
3. Keep them out for the rest of the day and until a healthcare provider clears them.
4. Don't judge severity yourself. Only a healthcare provider should evaluate a concussion and decide when your child can return.

Common signs in school-age kids: looking dazed or confused, trouble remembering or concentrating, slower answers, clumsiness, vomiting soon after the injury, and mood or behavior changes. Symptoms can take hours or days to appear.

When in doubt, sit them out.