What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)? EEG is recording the electrical activity of the brain (similar to ECG which records the electrical activity of the heart). Plenty of electrodes are attached to your child's scalp to measure the pattern of electrical activity in different areas of the brain. These patterns are represented by wavy lines [...]
Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that affects movement, co-ordination, posture and tone. It is caused due to injury to the brain that occurs before, during or soon after birth. What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy? The symptoms of cerebral palsy aren't usually obvious just after a baby is born. They normally become noticeable [...]
Mostly adults are well recognized to experience strokes, but even children may have it. While they are rare, some children are more at risk than others. Around half of those who suffer a stroke will have an underlying medical condition (e.g. congenital heart disease). But the other half will have been apparently healthy beforehand. [...]
Everyone, sometimes, has difficulty sitting still, paying attention, and controlling impulsive acts. But when these problems occur so often that they get in the way of day-to-day life, they may be signs of a neurodevelopmental condition called ADHD. ADHD interferes with a child's ability to: Regulate activity level (hyperactivity) Inhibit behavior that may not [...]
Autism (autistic spectrum condition) is a developmental condition where the child has trouble communicating and understanding what people think and feel. This makes it difficult for autistic children to respond to gestures, facial expressions, touch and even language. In addition, such children may also have speech delay and have behavioral difficulties. Types of Autism [...]
Headaches are common in children and teenagers. Most of them are due to simple factors like not drinking adequate fluids and can be managed by implementing good lifestyle changes. Some of them can be due to migraines, particularly if there is someone else in the family (parent or sibling) who suffers with regular headaches. [...]
