Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Neurology is a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions of children, infants and adolescents. It encompasses diseases and disorders of the spinal cord, brain, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, muscles and blood vessels. The conditions dealt with by pediatric neurologists vary considerably, from relatively simple disorders such as migraine or cerebral palsy through to more complex and rare conditions such as metabolic disease or neurodegenerative disorders. Pediatric neurologists act as consultants to primary care physicians, who may refer children to the neurologists for specialist care.

• Genetic diseases of the nervous system
• Congenital metabolic abnormalities that affect the nervous system
• Congenital birth defects affecting the brain and spinal cord
• Neurological developmental problems
• Epilepsy
• Febrile seizures
• Cerebral palsy
• Progressive neuromuscular conditions such as muscular dystrophy
• Abnormal mental development, speech disabilities, and learning disabilities
• Autism spectrum disorders
• Behavioral disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• Headaches and migraine
• Hydrocephalus or excess fluid build-up in the brain
• Head injuries and their complications
• Brain tumors
• Hospice and palliative medicine
• Neuromuscular medicine
• Sleep disorders
• Vascular neurology
• Intellectual disabilities

• Auditory brainstem implant.
• Awake brain surgery.
• Botox injections.
• Brain rehabilitation.
• Carotid angioplasty and stenting.
• Carotid endarterectomy.
• Concussion testing.
• Deep brain stimulation.