Pediatric Neurologist ·
BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals , Bangalore, India
17 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Specialises in:
A pediatric neurologist is a doctor who specializes in caring for infants, children, and adolescents with conditions of the brain and nervous system. Some of the conditions treated by Dr Kishore Kotha are:
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::
Consult a pediatric neurologist if your child shows any of the above symptoms. The doctor will diagnose the condition and provide a treatment plan. The signs of a nervous system disorder may look like other health conditions.
Dr Kishore Kotha works from 10 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available 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 Kishore Kotha 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 or child neurologist is a doctor who treats children. They have a specialty in managing the conditions in children from birth to young adulthood. They are trained to diagnose and treat various diseases, such as head injuries, sleep disorders, developmental problems, and learning disabilities. Neurologists also evaluate the condition of children and offer advice to prevent neurological disorders. Although most pediatric neurologists treat a variety of conditions in children, a few of them choose to specialize in specific conditions like stroke and brain tumors, epilepsy, cerebral palsy. This is because the field of neurology is very vast and complex. They also provide direct care for the conditions of the brain and nervous system in the clinic and in the hospital. 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:
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 consult a pediatric neurologist if your child has a nervous system condition that requires continuous monitoring as well as specialized care, such as learning disabilities, mental retardation, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy.
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