Tuesday's Health Report: Identifying concussions in your student-athleteBATON ROUGE — Young athletes are not always quick to recognize concussion symptoms, and some may even hide or downplay what they are feeling so they can keep playing. A concussion can happen after a hit to the head, a neck injury or even a whiplash injury, where the head is jolted but not hit. Symptoms vary, but kids may complain of not feeling right, they may be more irritable, forgetful or slow responding to questions. If a parent is concerned, it is important to remove a child from an activity right away to prevent further injury. A child should not return to their spot until they are symptom-free and cleared by a medical professional.