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News: Guidelines to Help Parents and Their Kids – Enjoy the Sports Experience

By Cal Ripken Jr. Let the players play and the coaches coach !

News: The Coach's Corner/Pre-Puberty

What a ballplayer does prior to puberty is no indicator of his future potential. Whether he plays 30

Heat Illness in Young Athletes: Detection and Prevention

Heat Illness in Young Athletes: Detection and Prevention From recreational activities to free-play to team sports to camps, outdoor activities during the

News: General Tips for Exercising in the Heat from Dr. Marshall

General Tips for Exercising in the Heat -Schedule workouts for the cooler times of the day.

News: What Should You Have in Your First Aid Kit

Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer, Keith May shows us what coaches and parents should have in their first aid kit.

News: What Is A Sprained Ankle?

Athletic trainer Keith May talks about common sprains and strains in sports.

News: Nutrition for Young Athletes

What should young athletes ages 7-14 eat to get bigger and stronger? Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's Sports Nutritionist, Diane King, discusses the value of energy bars and protein shakes for this age group

News: A Pre-Game Meal Plan

Nutritionist Diane King about healthy weekly routines in diet to keep young athletes energized.

News: Why is the ACL Injury More Common in Females?

The sudden deceleration, shifting in the knee, popping sound and screaming from the intense pain that immediately follows is becoming increasingly common among our young athletes. Those who

News: Game Day Nutrition

Nutritionist, Chrissy Thums, discuss proper nutritional content snack choices on and off the field, in between games and post game.

News: Asthma Control in Youth Sports

Asthma educator Maryanne Morris discusses how kids with asthma can still play youth sports.

News: Hydration Advice for Sports

Dr. Joy Maxey gives advice for hydration in sports.

News: Sports Nutrition Information

Dr. Joy Maxey discusses good nutrition for sports.

News: Preventing Staph Infections in Sports

Pediatrician Dr. Joy Maxey talks about staph infections in sports.

News: Common Gymnast Injuries

Dr David Marshall talks about the symptoms, treatments and prevention of common injuries of young gymnasts.

News: A Youth Sports Growth Plate Injury: Sever Disease

Dr David Marshall, Director of Sports Medicine at Children's Healthcare of and Casey discuss the warning signs, prevention, and treatment of this growth plate injury.

News: 6. The Prevention, Symptoms & Treatment of Concussions

Dr. David Marshall of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta about severity, treatment and prevention when dealing with concussions in contact sports.

News: The Dreaded "Little League" Elbow

Dr. David Marshall, Medical Director of Sports Medicine at CHOA talks about elbow injuries in youth athletes.

News: Why Female Athletes Have a Greater Risk of ACL

Dr. David Marshall, sports medicine doctor at CHOA discusses why females have more ACL injuries than males and how they can prevent ACL injuries with proper training and conditioning.

News: Cause and Cure for Shin Splints

Dr. David Marshall at CHOA discusses the symptoms, treatment and prevention of menial tibial stress syndrome.

News: The Cause of Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Dr. David Marshall, Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta discuss the warning signs, prevention, and treatment of Osgood Schlatter Disease.

News: Prevention of Heat Illness

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Director of Sports Medicine, Dr. David Marshall talks about heat illness and how to prevent it.

News: Little League Shoulder

Dr. David Marshall, Medical Director of Sports Medicine at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta tells us about Little League Shoulder, an overuse growth plate injury.