Background:. Shoulder dislocation is rarely seen in children. Very few studies in the literature have assessed traumatic glenohumeral joint dislocation in young patients. Patients and Methods:. A retrospective multicenter review of cases with traumatic shoulder dislocation in children presenting over the last 5 years was performed. In all centers, the dislocated joint was reduced and X-ray was performed before and after reduction. Fractures or nerve injuries were excluded. Immobilization for 2 weeks followed. Results:. The overall recurrence rate after a first traumatic dislocation was 29 out of 54 (53.7%). It was important to differentiate between traumatic and atraumatic etiologies. Conclusion:. The literature on traumatic shoulder dislocation in children of all ages was also reviewed. It can be concluded that after primary traumatic shoulder dislocation in children 14 years, the management of choice is reduction, X-ray confirmation, immobilization, and clinical examination after a couple of weeks. The recurrence rate in children before the puberty is so low that a conservative treatment can be recommended. Because of the high recurrence rate (8090%) in adolescents ( 14 years), arthroscopy and stabilization should be performed. In adolescents with primary traumatic shoulder dislocation, we therefore highly recommend reduction, X-ray, and clinical examination, followed by arthroscopy with refixation of the labral lesion and subsequent reduced functional treatment.