Paediatric neurology is the science that deals with the children who are suffering from nervous system problems. Problems of nervous system can start in the brain, spine cord, muscles and nerves.
At Mediclinic City Hospital, our UK-trained paediatric neurologists are experienced in providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment for babies, children and adolescents with neurological disorders. Some of the common paediatric conditions assisted by our physicians are as followed:
- Epilepsy and seizure disorders
- Developmental delays and disorders
- Neuromuscular conditions
- Cerebrovascular stroke and Cerebral Palsy
- Autism and neurobehavioural conditions
- ADHD
- Paediatric multiple sclerosis
- Neurometabolic disorders
- Headaches, migraines and sleep disorder
Our team is experienced in providing comprehensive care and screening to our young patients and provide holistic and family-centred treatment.
Some of the diagnostic procedures that are used to diagnose paediatric neurological disorders at Mediclinic City Hospital include:
- EEG (electroencephalogram)
- Routine EEG
- Sleep EEG
- MRI
- Evoked potential tests
- Nerve conduction velocity test
- Lumber puncture (spinal tap)
- Blood test
