Pediatric Neurologist ·
Baskent University Istanbul Hospital , Istanbul, Turkey
16 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 Canan Kocaman Yildrim treats are listed below::
A large number of children suffer from epilepsy and developmental problems, while a few are treated for unusual conditions like a metabolic or genetic disease. Some specific diseases like epilepsy and pediatric stroke are treated at a hospital using special techniques.
Neurological conditions produce the following conditions in children. However, symptoms might vary from person to person. Every condition has its symptoms.:
Sometimes, it becomes a little difficult to identify these symptoms as the cause of neurological conditions because the symptoms might look like other health conditions. Your child should see a pediatric neurologist if he/she has any of the above symptoms.
Dr Canan Kocaman Yildrim works from 10 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Although the doctor is mostly available at the given time, call the doctor or his assistant to confirm his availability.
Dr Canan Kocaman Yildrim performs a number of popular procedures listed below:
Pediatric neurologists can perform different surgeries. Medication is the primary treatment used by them to control a symptom of neurological disorders. Pediatric neurologists are trained to perform some minor surgeries but generally, they do not perform any major surgery.
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Child neurologists treat a wide variety of conditions in children. Neurologists deal with children affected with seizures, head injuries, and muscle weakness. They also design treatment plans and manage the care of children with diseases like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism. A pediatric neurologist may also treat children with learning disabilities. Since neurology is a vast field, not all pediatric doctors specialize in the treatment of all conditions related to the brain and nervous system. Some of the doctors are trained to focus on treating limited conditions, such as brain tumors, epilepsy, cerebral palsy. Also, neurologists provide direct care to their patients in clinics and hospitals. Pediatric neurologists also interpret imaging and laboratory tests and prescribe medication. They diagnose and treat acute as well as chronic diseases that can affect the brain and the nervous system, such as headaches, seizures, learning disabilities, and concussions.
Below-listed diagnostic tests are required before and during a consultation with a pediatric neurologist:
If your child is showing symptoms related to the nervous system, they will have to undergo one or more tests. As a parent, it’s crucial for you to know that doctors, technicians, nurses are specially trained to perform these procedures and help him feel calm during a test. The treatment is planned after the evaluation of the diagnostic test results.
If your child is showing the below symptoms, consider seeing a pediatric neurologist: Issues with speech, balance, coordination, memory, or muscle control that your primary doctor thinks that is caused due to the brain and nervous system conditions. Regular follow-up for back injury, a neck, head after undergoing initial emergency treatment.
You should also seek consultation from a pediatric neurologist if your child your child’s pediatrician identifies an abnormality that requires further evaluation, like brain mass on a CT scan of the child’s head
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