Pediatric Neurologist ·
Memorial Sisli Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
24 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Turkish , English
Pediatric neurologists are specialists who treat children from the newborn period through the teenage years. They deal with the conditions of the nervous system. The conditions that pediatric neurologist Sinan Comu treats are listed below::
There are several neurological conditions that affect children. Epilepsy, learning difficulties, and developmental problems are the most common ones. Metabolic or genetic diseases are some other conditions found in children. Many hospitals have special facilities to treat these conditions.
A child can experience one or more symptoms due to underlying conditions and these symptoms may vary. Different conditions produce different symptoms, Some of the most common symptoms of nervous system disorders in children include::
The symptoms of a nervous system disorder might appear like other health conditions. Always take your to a pediatric neurologist for a diagnosis.
The working hours of doctor Sinan Comu is 10 am to 6 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor has an off on Sunday. The neurologist may not be available on the working days due to personal emergencies, so it always suggested that you confirm the doctor’s availability before you visit him.
Some of the popular procedures that Dr Sinan Comu performs are:
Pediatric neurologists perform various procedures. The primary treatment offered by pediatric neurologists is medication. They do not perform surgery on the nervous system and brain but are trained in certain procedures.
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A pediatric neurologist is a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the nervous system of a child. For example, if a child is diagnosed with seizures, headaches, poor muscle tone and delayed speech, you can get consult a pediatric neurologist. Because the field of neurology is vast, some pediatric neurologists choose to focus on certain conditions that are complex or require extensive treatments. Examples include stroke and brain tumors, epilepsy, cerebral palsy. The doctor evaluates a child’s medical history to know the growth and development and also educates the child and guardians about the brain and nervous system and disease prevention. They also perform physical examinations including evaluating blood pressure, major signs, and the overall health of the brain and the nervous system.
Below are the tests that help pediatric neurologists diagnose underlying neurological disorders are listed below:
A pediatric neurologist tells you to do one or more diagnostic tests before and during consultation in order to find out the case of the condition and start the right treatment. Based on the diagnosis, the doctor can start appropriate treatment.
It is always advisable to seek an opinion from a pediatric neurologist if your child is showing the below symptoms:
You must also seek the assistance of a pediatric neurologist in case your child Your child has some critical neurological risk factors like lead poisoning which can lead to permanent brain and nervous system issues.
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