1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this episode of Caring Well, Dr. Elizabeth Davis, a pediatric sports medicine physician at Orlando Health, shares her journey from aspiring neonatologist to championing young athletes' health. She discusses the diagnosis and treatment of concussions, common overuse injuries in youth sports, and the long-term impacts of early sport specialization. Dr. Davis offers practical guidance for parents on injury prevention, balanced training, and the importance of supporting a child’s overall well-being in athletics. WATCH EPISODE: https://youtu.be/lY64JldfwgM Learn More:&amp;nbsp;https://www.arnoldpalmerhospital.com/physician-finder/elizabeth-davis-md Key Takeaways from this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rxzH_jgnMgmnblUcpfID0mkmESDqCuq4/view?usp=sharing Send us a Question: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1W39w6aJj5Y4C_RDzzRsnmt7JGs1ZHI3FzBikkobPkjs TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Sports Medicine with Dr. Elizabeth Davis 03:21 Transition to Non-Operative Sports Medicine &amp;nbsp; 07:05 Understanding Concussions and Brain Injuries 10:56 Understanding Concussion Severity and Recovery &amp;nbsp; 14:59 Guidelines for Managing Concussions in Youth Sports 18:37 Managing Anxiety and Academic Accommodations &amp;nbsp; 22:33 Understanding the Risks of Repeated Concussions &amp;nbsp; 26:20 Innovative Blood Test for Traumatic Brain Injury &amp;nbsp; 30:12 Understanding Growth Plate Injuries in Children &amp;nbsp; 33:57 Avoiding Early Specialization and Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes 37:53 Barriers to Youth Sports Participation 41:52 The Impact of Early Sports Specialization on Youth &amp;nbsp; 45:23 Importance of Dynamic Warm-Ups for Young Athletes &amp;nbsp; 49:04 Identifying Stress Fractures in Athletes &amp;nbsp; 52:50 Balanced Protein Intake for Kids &amp;nbsp; 56:58 Resilience Through Sports: Preparing Kids for Adult Life 1:01:14 Celebrating Community Care --- FOLLOW ➡️&amp;nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/middleton_pediatrics ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/middletonpediatrics ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@middletonpeds ➡️ https://x.com/middletonpeds #pediatrics #sportsmedicine #youthsports #concussions #childathletes #injuryprevention #athletehealth #parentingtips #sportsnutrition #caringwell #middletonpediatrics #earlyspecialization #mentalhealthinsports #youngathletes #sportsdoctor Caring Well with Dr. Michael Middleton http://caringwell.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/37550585/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/191168380