GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Students are back in the classroom, and many are back on the field or in the gym. Experts in our area want to remind parents and young athletes about the risk of concussions.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 7 out of 10 emergency department patients for sports- and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries and concussions are kids 17 and younger.

Experts want you to protect your child or athlete no matter the sport. It’s important to always wear protective head gear.

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury. It alters the way the brain functions.

First Alert Safety Desk spoke with a licensed athletic trainer with ThedaCare, who says small hits or big hits can lead to a concussion.

“It can be small hits. It can be small, multiple hits

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