Pediatric Neurologist
Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital , Delhi, India18 Years of experience
Speaks: English
A pediatric neurologist or child neurologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating the condition of the nervous system in children. The conditions may affect the spine, brain, nerves, or muscles and result in headaches, seizures, or developmental delays. Here is a list of some of the conditions a pediatric neurologist Rafat Trivedi treats::
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.:
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 Rafat Trivedi works from 10 am to 6 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.
Some of the popular procedures that Dr Rafat Trivedi 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 treats the conditions of the nervous system in infants, children and adolescents. This includes the spinal cord, muscles, nerves, and related blood vessels. They diagnose and treat several diseases, including seizures, head injuries, sleep disorders, developmental problems, and learning disabilities. Neurologists also prevent neurological disorders and reduce neurological disability. Some pediatric neurologists focus on certain conditions that are complex and need extensive treatments because the field of neurology is vast. The conditions include brain tumors, epilepsy, cerebral palsy. They are involved in providing direct care for the conditions of the brain and nervous system in the clinic and in the hospital. Pediatric neurologists evaluate the medical history of a child to know the growth and development. They also provide information about the brain and nervous system and disease prevention. The doctors also do physical exams to evaluate blood pressure, vital signs, the functions of the brain, and the nervous system.
Below are the tests that help pediatric neurologists diagnose underlying neurological disorders are listed below:
Diagnosis tests act as an important way to find out the underlying conditions in children. A pediatric neurosurgeon asks you to get a few tests done so that they get to know the main cause of the symptoms which helps in knowing the condition the child is suffering from. Based on the diagnosis, the doctor can start appropriate treatment.
If your child is experiencing the below-listed symptoms, you should have them evaluated by a pediatric neurologist to find out the underlying condition. Headaches are common in children. Sometimes kids may experience headaches due to some medications, dehydration, or skipping meals,
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.