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Here to help parents of youth and teen athletes with resources on keeping kids safe as they play sports, facing injuries and how to participate safely in inclement weather.

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

It can be scary and overwhelming to learn that your child or teen needs surgery. You can trust our team of skilled pediatric surgeons, knowing that your child’s health is their greatest priority.

Even as a teen, your child is still your baby—and they deserve the specialized care provided by Georgia’s only System dedicated to caring for kids as they grow.

If your teen has had COVID-19, there are precautions you should take before letting your athlete return to sports practices and competition.

Infectious Diseases, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Learn how a teacher used AED to save a volleyball player's life.

Learn the symptoms of dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke in teen and youth athletes. Our experts provide tips to avoid these heat-related illnesses.

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

Get to know the pediatric spine specialists from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta presenting their research at Scoliosis Research Society 2021.

Young female athletes may have low energy availability, which can lead to amenorrhea or missed periods and low bone density. This is known as the female athlete triad.

Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine

In this episode, we open with the personal story of a stand-out high school athlete who was sidelined not once but twice by an ACL tear. We also hear from her pediatric orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Crystal Perkins, who serves as Medical Director of Orthopedic Quality and Outcomes at Children’s.

Check out this resource for the latest Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta news stories, media resources, updates and pediatric research achievements.