Paediatric neurology refers to a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in neonates, infants, children and adolescents.
Read More
Paediatric neurology refers to a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in neonates, infants, children and adolescents. The discipline of child neurology encompasses diseases and disorders of the spinal cord, brain, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, muscles, and blood vessels that affect individuals.
If a child has a problem that involves the nervous system, a paediatric neurologist has specialized training and knowledge to assess, diagnose, and treat the child. The conditions dealt with by paediatric neurologists vary considerably, from relatively simple disorders such as migraines or cerebral palsy to more complex and rare conditions such as metabolic diseases or neurodegenerative disorders.
The department offers a holistic and empathetic environment for the management of neurological diseases to patients from all across the country. Children with various neurological conditions from the middle east and SAARC region countries also seek the services of the division. Treatment for this condition is dependent on the type of disorder.
Some of the treatments for paediatric neurological disorders are
Utero treatment
Post-birth treatment
Total body hypothermia
Video EEG
Radiology
Multi-speciality consultants
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Audiology
Physical therapy
The department is well supported by an array of other allied health professionals such as physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists, orthotists, and clinical psychologists. Specialized investigation includes:
Epilepsy
Cerebral palsy
Developmental delay
Neuromuscular conditions
Neurobehavioral disorders
Headache
Stroke
Acute neurological emergencies in children
The common neurological problems in children
Symptoms of neurological problems:
Some common paediatric neurological problems include :
If the child shows signs of
Problems with memory, speech, balance, coordination, or muscle control that the paediatrician believes to be caused by a brain or nervous system condition.
Ongoing headaches, dizziness or vertigo that does not improve with treatments given by the paediatrician.
A brain or nervous system condition that requires constant monitoring and specialized care such as cerebral palsy, mental retardation, learning disabilities or epilepsy.
Neurodevelopmental disabilities like cerebral palsy, epilepsy, learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, developmental delays etc.
Sleep problems such as sleep-disordered breathing, sleepwalking and night terrors
Headaches including migraine
Brain and spinal cord injury
Neurovascular conditions like brain hemorrhage and brain aneurysm
Health 
Find a 
Book an 