Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric neurology or child neurology deals with the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. It also addresses the diseases and disorders of the spinal cord, brain, peripheral nervous system, and autonomic nervous system. At KidsHeart Medical Center, you can find the specialized Pediatric Neurologist in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain
Pediatric Neurological Disorders Treated at KidsHeart Medical Center
Our experienced specialist take care of the following neurological disorders in children:
- Childhood epilepsy and mimics of epilepsy
- Febrile seizures
- Cerebral palsy (spastic, athetotic)
- Muscle disease like muscular dystrophy
- Learning difficulties, speech delay
- Autism
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Headaches and migraine
- Hydrocephalus (excess fluid build-up in the brain)
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Sleep disorders
- Genetic diseases of the nervous system
- Congenital metabolic abnormalities that affect the nervous system
- “Spina bifida,” myelomeningocele, tethered cord
- Motor tics
Our Specialty Neurology Services
The pediatric neurology clinic at Kids heart Medical Center has the specialized equipment, trained medical professionals, and experienced staff to assess, diagnose and test the neurological problems through multiple methodological procedures. It includes:
- Video-electro-encephalogram (V-EEG)
- Nerve conductions studies (NCS)
- Auditory Brain stem Evoked Response (ABR)
- Visual Evoked Response [Potentials] (VEP)
- Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA)
These procedures are further supplemented by a detailed history of the child, the family, genetics, collateral information, and observations, all of which contribute to an accurate diagnosis and pave the way for an effective treatment.
Please contact us to book an appointment with our neurologists.
Related Doctors:
Dr. Imad Yassin
Consultant Pediatrician/ Pediatric Neurologist – FRCPCH(UK) | Facharzt, FAMAP, Pediatric Neurology Cert (Austria)
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