Neuropaediatrics

Neuropaediatrics, also known as paediatric neurology, is a branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, management and treatment of neurological disorders in infants, children and adolescents. 

Symptoms

Neurological disorders in children can range from relatively common conditions such as headaches and seizures to rare and complex conditions such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and genetic disorders of the brain and nervous system.

Neurological conditions

  • Epilepsy and seizures
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Developmental delays and disorders
  • Cerebral palsies and other movement disorders
  • Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders
  • Traumatic brain injuries and other head injuries
  • Infections of the brain and nervous system
  • Brain tumours and other cancers affecting the nervous system

Treatments

Neuropaediatrics involves a multidisciplinary approach to treatment in which paediatric neurologists work closely with other healthcare professionals, including paediatricians, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists and physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

The goal of neuropaediatrics is to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to children with neurological disorders to improve their quality of life and help them achieve the best possible outcomes.

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