Pediatric Neurology

Pediatric Neurology division deals with diagnosis, treatment and supervision of brain, muscle and nervous system diseases in children aged 0 to 18 years.Brain and nervous system of children are more susceptible to injury and their response to treatment varies, as growth and development of brain and nervous system continue; accordingly, these systems require a specialty of its own.

Physical examination is supplemented by EEG, MRI, cranial ultrasound, certain metabolic tests and developmental assessment tests in pediatric neurology division.

• Diseases dealt by Pediatric Neurology department:
• Epilepsy and febrile seizures
• Neurological supervision of premature and high-risk babies
• Dizziness and headache.
• Cerebral palsy
• Hypotonic babies
• Movement disorders
• Retarded neuromotor development
• Otism and common developmental disorders
• Retardation in speech development
• Learning difficulties
• Congenital/acquired paralysis
• Muscle and peripheral nervous system diseases
• Stereotypical movement disorders and tic disorder​​