The pediatric neurology outpatient clinic deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the central nervous system, diseases of the brain, spinal cord and nerves in children and adolescents up to the age of 18. A child neurologist should be seen when a child has recurring symptoms such as: headaches and dizziness, fainting, back pain, sensory disturbances, among others. The task of a child neurologist is to treat diseases such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, spinal-cerebral hernias, etc.
As part of the pediatric neurology clinic, the patient has access to specialized tests, such as:
If necessary, the pediatric neurologist may also order other tests: a CT scan, an MRI.
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