Children's neurologist. Symptoms and diseases for which you should visit a doctor

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

In children, the formation of the nervous system occurs continuously, so it is important not to skip the stages of its formation. A pediatric neuropathologist (neurologist) is a doctor who observes a child from birth to 18 years old and checks the level of his development.

Children's neurologist - preventive visit

There are recommendations on the period and frequency of contacting a specialist:

• after the baby is discharged from the hospital or when he reaches the age of one month. Since at 1 month the baby begins to see and hear.
• in the interval from 3 months to 1 year, you should visit the doctor several times. Important changes are taking place: the development of motor activity, increased contact with the external environment, the ability to pick up objects appears, crawling and sitting skills are acquired.
• from 1.5 to 3 years old - a pediatric neurologist will be waiting for you 2 times a year. During this period, the baby learns to speak, the first life experience and impressions appear, memory is formed, a line of behavior is built with parents and friends.
• from 3 to 6 years old is an important stage in the life of a preschooler: developmentlight motor skills, preparation of the hand for writing, character traits are born.
• from 7 to 11 years old - the child takes a place in society, learns to think abstractly, masters program teachings.
• from 11 to 13 years old - a pediatric neuropathologist is needed in this period of time. During this period, puberty occurs, the appearance, emotional background and behavior of a teenager change.
• 13 to 18 year olds visit the doctor once a year.

This examination is carried out in order to check the correct development of the child at a certain age.

Symptoms that refer to a pediatric neurologist

When observing the following signs in a child, it is necessary to pay a visit to a neurologist:

• cramps during sleep or fever.
• complaints of frequent headaches.
• fecal or urinary incontinence.
• restless sleep.
• loss of consciousness.
• frequent regurgitation in babies.
• hands, legs and chin of the baby twitch.
• absent-mindedness and lack of contact with peers.
• impaired motor, speech, mental development.

A good pediatric neurologist will be able to choose an individual course of treatment for the child, taking into account his characteristics.

For what diseases do they turn to a neurologist

A pediatric neurologist can not only check the development of a child, but also treat the following diseases:

• perinatal injuries of the nervous system.
• birth trauma.
• hydrocephalus.
• cerebral palsy.
• traumatic brain injury.
• epilepsy.
• brain.
• nervous system inherited.
• neuroses.
• neuromuscular system.
• neurocutaneous.
• systemic disorders (eg, stuttering, enuresis).

Pediatric neurologist – treatment

When examining a baby, a specialist may prescribe additional studies:

• UZDG.
• Ultrasound.
• EEG.
• MRI.
• REG.
• fundus examination.

After collecting the necessary information, the pediatric neurologist prescribes a treatment that includes both medications and physical activities (therapeutic massage, swimming, physical education, physiotherapy).

Don't delay the visit to the doctor, as a timely detected pathology is treated, and the recovery process is faster.