Pediatric Neurology

Early assessment of nervous system disorders in children is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment planning. At Yeditepe University Hospitals Pediatric Neurology Department, the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up processes of neurological diseases seen in children aged 0-18 years are carried out by specialist physicians.

What is Pediatric Neurology?

The Pediatric Neurology Department is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of nerve and muscle diseases occurring in infants, children, and adolescents. Within this department, the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up processes of patients are carried out by specialist physicians.

Why See a Pediatric Neurologist?

When children need evaluation for neurological diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles, they should consult the Pediatric Neurology Department. Following a clinical evaluation by specialist physicians, diagnosis is made and appropriate treatment is planned using tests such as MRI and EEG when deemed necessary.
Simple fainting spells, seizures, developmental delay, SMA, epilepsy, cerebral Palsy , Down syndrome, genetically inherited neurological diseases, and congenital diseases affecting the nervous system are among the main health problems evaluated in the Pediatric Neurology Department.

What Diseases Does Pediatric Neurology Treat?

Some of the diseases diagnosed and treated in the Pediatric Neurology Department are as follows:

• Developmental delays in children include problems with motor development such as speech and walking, or cognitive development.
• Neuromuscular Diseases: Muscle weakness and movement disorders.
• Genetic and Metabolic Diseases: Management of congenital disorders affecting the nervous system.
• Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder): Monitoring and treatment of different types of seizures.
• SMA Disease
• Genetically Based Neurological Diseases
• Seizures in children
• Fainting in Children
• Headaches in Children