Pediatric Neurology

We have the special training and experience to treat your child’s the nervous system problems, working with pediatricians and other primary care doctors as needed. For children with complex or serious medical issues such as epilepsy, their care team may also include behavioral and neuropsychologists, developmental and behavioral pediatricians and pediatric neurosurgeons.

We use a variety of tests and procedures to obtain an accurate diagnosis, such as cerebral angiography, EEG, EMG, nerve conduction velocity testing and transcranial Doppler. We may also use neuropsychological testing to assess cognitive development and function.

We stay up on the latest advances in the treatment of neurologic conditions, such as a ketogenic diet for reducing the number of seizures associated with epilepsy or cognitive behavioral therapy and biofeedback training for managing chronic headaches.

Conditions we diagnose and treat include:

• Seizure disorders, including seizures in newborns, febrile convulsions and epilepsy
• Medical aspects of head injuries and brain tumors
• Weakness, including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular disorders
• Headaches, including migraines
• Behavioral disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), school failure, autism and sleep problems
• Developmental disorders, including delayed speech or motor milestones, and coordination issues
• Intellectual disability
• Hydrocephalus
• Metabolic and mitochondrial diseases