Handbook of Pediatric Neurology - by Jerome Holyfield (Hardcover)

About the Book

Pediatric neurology is a specialized branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in children ranging from newborns to adolescents. The field addresses a wide array of conditions that affect the central and peripheral nervous systems, including brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. These conditions can range from common issues like headache and migraines to more complex and chronic disorders such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental disorders (including autism), neuromusclar diseases, neurogenetic disorders and brain malformations. One of the key challenges in pediatric neurology is that children's nervous systems are still developing, which means that neurological disorders can have profound and lasting effects on their growth, cognitive development, behaviour and overall quality of life. Treatment often involves a multidisciplinary approch. Pediatric neurologists frequently collaborate with pediatricians, neurosurgeons, geneticists, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and psychologists to provide comprehensive care. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of pediatric neurology. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book includes contributions of experts and scientists which will provide innovative insights into this field.

Book Synopsis

Pediatric neurology is a specialized branch of medicine focused on diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in children ranging from newborns to adolescents. The field addresses a wide array of conditions that affect the central and peripheral nervous systems, including brain, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. These conditions can range from common issues like headache and migraines to more complex and chronic disorders such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, neurodevelopmental disorders (including autism), neuromusclar diseases, neurogenetic disorders and brain malformations. One of the key challenges in pediatric neurology is that children's nervous systems are still developing, which means that neurological disorders can have profound and lasting effects on their growth, cognitive development, behaviour and overall quality of life. Treatment often involves a multidisciplinary approch. Pediatric neurologists frequently collaborate with pediatricians, neurosurgeons, geneticists, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and psychologists to provide comprehensive care. This book is a compilation of chapters that discuss the most vital concepts and emerging trends in the field of pediatric neurology. It presents this complex subject in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. This book includes contributions of experts and scientists which will provide innovative insights into this field.