Neurologic Disorders in Children

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• Cerebral Palsy
  • What is cerebral palsy (CP)?
  • What causes CP?
  • What are the symptoms of CP?
  • How does the doctor know if my child has CP?
  • How do doctors treat CP?

• Febrile Seizures
  • What are febrile seizures?
  • What causes febrile seizures?
  • What are the symptoms of febrile seizures?
  • What tests will the doctor do?
  • How do doctors treat febrile seizures?
  • Will my child have more seizures?

• Infantile Spasms
  • What are infantile spasms?
  • What do infantile spasms look like?
  • What causes infantile spasms?
  • How do doctors know if my baby is having infantile spasms?
  • What is the treatment for infantile spasms?

• Seizures in Children
  • What are seizures?
  • What happens to a child during a seizure?
  • What is epilepsy?
  • What causes seizures in children?
  • What does a seizure look like?
  • Can seizures damage the brain?
  • What should I do if my child is having a seizure?
  • What does the doctor do after a child has a seizure?
    • This is my child's first seizure
    • My child has had seizures before
  • How do doctors treat seizures?
    • To stop a seizure
    • To prevent a seizure

• Tourette Syndrome and Other Tic Disorders in Children and Adolescents
  • What are tics?
  • Who gets tics?
  • What causes tics?
  • What are the symptoms of tics?
  • How do doctors diagnose a tic disorder?
  • How do doctors treat tic disorders?