Pediatric Neurologist in Israel

About Pediatric Neurologist

Pediatric Neurologist, also known as a child neurologist, is a doctor specialized in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the diseases and disorders affecting the nervous system of a child.

For example, if your child is struggling from seizures, frequent headaches, poor muscle tone or delayed speech then you can get him or her checked-up and evaluated by a pediatrician.

Your Pediatrician might ask you to take you baby or child for visiting a pediatric neurologist if he witnesses a risk or abnormality in the neurological condition of the child as observed through the below (but not limited to) signs:

• Seizures and epilepsy
• Muscle problems which may cause muscle weakness
• Headaches (including migraines and concussions)
• Behavioral disorders
• Developmental disorders
• Intellectual disability
• Congenital malformations
• Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Genetic conditions
• Autoimmune problems
• Infections or inflammation
• Brain tumors

Procedures Performed

Some of the common procedures performed by a pediatric neurologist are:

• Blood tests
• EEG (Electroencephalogram)
• Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) /Electromyography test (EMG)
• Botox® Injections for Spasticity
• MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or CT scan
• Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)