Pediatric neurology is the care and treatment of brain, spine, and nervous system problems in babies, kids, and teens. A child might be referred to a pediatric neurologist to learn more about their condition. They may also see a pediatric neurologist to get special treatment for their symptoms.
Conditions we treat
Our team of pediatric neurologists diagnoses and treats a wide variety of pediatric neurological conditions. These include:
- Brain tumors
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delay
- Dopa-responsive dystonia
- Epilepsy
- Headaches
- Migraines
- Movement disorders
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neurodegenerative disorders/leukodystrophy
- Neurometabolic disorders
- Storage diseases
- Tics/Tourette's syndrome
We have strong programs in general clinical pediatric neurology, pediatric neurometabolic and neurodegenerative disorders, and pediatric epilepsy.
A multidisciplinary approach
We work closely with neuroscience specialists and others in many programs and departments, including:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Child Development
- Epilepsy Center
- Medical Genetics
- Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic
- Neurometabolism Program
- Neuropsychology
- Neuroradiology
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Project Access – Epilepsy Online
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is the only Level 4 Epilepsy Center in New Hampshire
The Epilepsy Center is recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers as a Level 4 epilepsy center. Level 4 epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.