Resources from the Concussion Clinic at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

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Smartphone Backgrounds

Our concussion treatment tips are available on-the-go with these smartphone backgrounds. Smartphone users can tap any of these backgrounds to download.

Concussion treatment tips in black graphics and text against a blue backdrop. The tips include hydrate, eat (3 meals/day), brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs). No naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens; paper/print. Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Pace yourself. Make a schedule.     Concussion treatment tips in black graphics and text against a blue backdrop. The tips include hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Make a realistic schedule for make-up work.     A silhouette of the profile of a woman against a white backdrop. In a pink square over her back, there is black text that reads hydrate, eat, sleep, take a break, pace yourself, stay positive.    A light brown frame is propped against the wall with seashells laying off to the side. Text inside the frame reads In a pink square over her back, there is black text that reads hydrate, eat, sleep, limit screens, pace yourself, stay positive.

Light colored text against a galaxy background. The tips include hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Make a realistic schedule for make-up work.   Black text and graphics with concussion treatment tips against a gray backdrop. The tips include hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Make a realistic schedule for make-up work.   Black text and graphics with concussion treatment tips against a green backdrop. The tips include hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Make a realistic schedule for make-up work.     A hand taps a smartphone notification that appears against a light colored galaxy backdrop. The notification reads Hydrate. Eat. Sleep. Take a break, limit screens. Stay positive.

A black white image with an black outlined, upward facing mountain against a white backdrop and a white, downward facing mountain against a black drop. Between the two mountains is text that reads Stay Strong. Below the mountains are the tips hydrate, eat, brain break, sleep, pace yourself.   Concussion treatment tips in light gray text and graphics against a white and tan backdrop. The tips read, hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks throughout the day as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Make a realistic schedule for make-up work.    Concussion treatment tips in black text and graphics against a pink backdrop. The tips read, hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Make a realistic schedule for make-up work.     Black text with graphics with concussion treatment tips against a tan and brown backdrop. Concussion treatment tips in black text and graphics against a pink backdrop. The tips read, hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Work with teachers to make a realistic schedule for make-up work.

A black silhouette stands in a white light between red sides. On each side of the silhouette are concussion treatment tips in white text. The treatment tips include hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night). Limit screens, use paper/print. Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Pace - use extra time. Pace yourself. Make a schedule.    A pink note held by a green paper clip sits against a white grid background with faint pink lines. The note says Hydrate. Eat. Take brain breaks.. Dim screens. Use extra time. Ask for printouts. Make a schedule. In the lower right-hand corner, a smaller note reads drink + eat salty snack + brain break.   Concussion treatment tips in black text and graphics against a white backdrop. The tips read, hydrate (80 oz. water/day). Eat 3 balanced meals/day, salt snack for headache. Short brain breaks as needed, Sleep time (8-10 hrs/night), no naps > 45 mins. or after 5 pm. Limit screens, use paper/print. when possible .Dim screens. wear sunglasses, headphones, earbuds. Allow extra time on assignments as allowed. Pace yourself. Make a realistic schedule for make-up work.