At MU Health Care, our pediatric neurology team cares for a wide range of conditions — offering expert care designed for kids in every stage of development.

If your child experiences frequent headaches, developmental delays or seizures, this may indicate problems with their nervous system, brain, spine, muscles or nerves. Our pediatric neurology team is here to help pinpoint the cause and work closely with your family to develop a personalized treatment plan.

Pediatric Neurological Care Starts With You

At MU Health Care, we partner with you throughout your child’s care, keeping you informed and involved at every stage. From the first consultation to ongoing treatment, we’ll work together to create a plan that best supports your child’s health, well-being and development. 

Our pediatric neurology team cares for children of all ages — from newborns to teens — experiencing a wide range of symptoms or conditions. We may recommend neurological treatment if your child:

  • Experiences changes in behavior, balance or coordination
  • Has a head or neck injury
  • Has unexplained headaches, blurry vision, fatigue, numbness or fevers
  • Shows developmental delays in learning, movement or social skills
  • Was born with a condition affecting the brain, spine or nerves

Integrated Pediatric Brain Care in One Place

Children’s neurological conditions can be complex. That’s why MU Health Care brings together specialized care, advanced technology and the latest research, all in one location.

Depending on your child’s needs, our pediatric neurologists may collaborate with a range of experts specializing in different areas of children’s health, including:

We also work closely with our NICU team to provide neurological care for newborns and infants, including imaging and early assessments.

Additionally, when care includes neurodevelopmental or sleep-related concerns, we coordinate with specialists at our Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment and our pediatric sleep team to help your child get the care they need.

Pediatric Neurological Conditions We Treat

At MU Health Care, your child’s neurology care team may include neurosurgeons, developmental pediatricians and neurophysiologists. 

Our experts work together across different fields to diagnose and treat a wide range of neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions in children, including:

  • Autism
  • Balance and coordination problems
  • Concussions
  • Developmental delay
  • Epilepsy and seizures
  • Headaches
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Neurofibromatosis (non-cancerous tumors on nerve tissue)
  • Neurogenetic disorders
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Sleep disorders
  • Tic disorders including Tourette Syndrome

How We Diagnose Neurological Problems in Children

At MU Health Care, diagnosis starts with a conversation about your child’s symptoms and medical history, followed by a physical exam. 

To better understand what’s going on, we may also use advanced testing tools to help guide a personalized treatment plan. These may include:

  • Brain mapping
  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Evoked potential
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI

How We Treat Neurological Problems in Children

Once our team has a good understanding of what’s affecting your child’s brain, nerves or development, we’ll work with you to create a care plan that fits your family’s needs.

Depending on what’s contributing to your child’s condition, treatment may include:

  • Lifestyle changes: Simple changes to diet or routine can help manage certain symptoms.
  • Therapy services: Physical, speech, occupational or behavioral therapy can support your child’s development.
  • Medication: Prescribed medicine can help control symptoms or treat the condition.
  • Surgery: If your child’s symptoms are more complex or don’t improve with other care, we may recommend surgery.

We also offer specialized care for epilepsy and seizures, headaches and neuromuscular disorders using teams of experts from different fields.

Why Choose MU Health Care for Pediatric Neurology

  • Dedicated pediatric expertise, all in one place: Our pediatric neurology team is part of the region’s most comprehensive children’s hospital, with access to 30 pediatric subspecialties under one roof.
  • Seamless, coordinated care: We bring together neurologists, pediatricians and other specialists to coordinate care around your child’s needs. For complex conditions, multiple providers may see your child during one visit — saving you time and keeping your entire care team on the same page.
  • Comfort-focused environment: Every visit helps kids feel safe and supported with a team that truly understands how to care for children and in an environment designed and built for kids.
  • Support beyond treatment: From Child Life services to our pediatric complex care team, we offer emotional, educational and practical support to help your family through every step of your child’s care.
  • The academic advantage: As the only academic health system in the region, our providers are also researchers and educators — bringing advanced knowledge, leading treatments and the latest breakthroughs to your child’s care.

 

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