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The Raleigh Neurology Child Neurology division is one of the most highly respected specialty pediatric practices in the Triangle area. Our child and adolescent neurologists have special expertise in the areas of epilepsy, headache/migraine, sleep disorders, neuromuscular disorders, brain tumors, neurogenetic disorders, neonatal neurology, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and other developmental delays.

As a parent or guardian of a child with a neurological disorder, we’re particularly skilled at handling your child with the compassion and consideration they deserve. Our understanding of children and how their families react to a child with a neurological disability, childhood development and child psychology are among our requisite pediatric skills. As well, thorough acquaintance with the various non-neurological illnesses to which children are subject to is also important to us since these illnesses may provoke neurological manifestations, may constitute differential diagnostic considerations, and most definitely influence our diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. 

The extensive experience of our highly trained physicians and staff, including the capacity to provide explanations, answer your questions, discern and alleviate your fears, and to appropriately choose among diagnostic and therapeutic options is where we excel. As well, we provide you with counsel and comfort and uphold the highest in ethical standards when dealing with the complex illnesses of child neurology.

We have a ‘whole child’ concept of evaluating and treating a neurological problem. We understand the impact of the disorder on the entire family. Our department provides complete neurological evaluation, accurate diagnosis, modern treatment and careful follow-through. You can depend on Raleigh Neurology to provide the very latest forms of therapy for all pediatric neurological disorders.

If your child has been referred to our practice, we look forward to meeting with you soon to bring you medical counsel and comfort.

Appointments

For child neurology scheduling, please us contact us at:

New Child Patient Appointments
Tel: 919-782-3456 ext 8093
Fax: 919-420-6082

Established Child Patient Appointments & General Concerns
Tel: 919-782-3456 ext 8079

Test Scheduling
Tel: 919-782-3456 ext 8076

Child Neurology Email
childneuro@raleighneurology.com

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What to bring to your child’s first appointment

• the insurance card of the plan that covers your child
• physician referral forms, if required by insurance
• any current prescriptions or over-the-counter medications that your child takes
• pertinent information about your child's medical and surgical history
• any recent x-rays or relevant medical records you may have
• documentation of guardianship if child is not being accompanied by their parent
  (Legally, we must have a signed statement from a parent or guardian that the person accompanying your child to their appointment has the right to make medical decisions for the child.)

Family members and appointments

We try our best to evaluate children in a thorough and timely manner. This can be difficult if other children are present in the exam room. Obviously, having too many people in one exam room can create distractions and keep your child from receiving the best medical care. If possible, we ask that you bring only the patient (child) to the appointment. Sometimes one parent or relative can watch accompanying children in our waiting area. Children cannot be left in the waiting area unsupervised.

RNA Child Neurological Services

• Evaluation and treatment of child neurological and developmental disorders
• Electroencephalograpy (EEG)
• Prolonged Video EEGs
• Ambulatory EEGs
• Electromyography (EMG)
• Nerve conduction studies

Insurance and Payment Information

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Prescription Refills

Please call your pharmacists and ask them to fax a request for prescription refills to our office at 919-788-8986.

Child Neurology Preparation for Imaging

Children require special preparation for imaging. What is most important is that the child be sleep deprived. We ask that parents follow the guidelines as directed by the imaging facility.

In general, they require that the child be put to bed as late as possible and awakened as early as tolerated, as well as skipping any usual naps. It is also likely they'll require medication to adequately sedate them for the testing. If the child is still awake after sedation and the testing cannot be appropriately completed, then the child is rescheduled under anesthesia. If sedation is being used, there will be restrictions on your child's intake of fluids and solid foods. A technician for the imaging facility will provide guidelines for how long before the study your child must go without eating or drinking, which depends on your child's age and the time of day for the test.

What is a Child Neurologist?

A child neurologist is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of children with disorders of the central nervous system, which include the brain and spinal cord, as well as the peripheral nervous system, including peripheral nerves, neuromuscular junctions, and muscle. Some problems a child neurologist evaluates and treats are epilepsy, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, tics, Tourette syndrome, brain tumors, autism, and developmental delays. A child neurologist is a medical school graduate with further training in both pediatrics and neurology.

In order to be eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Board of Pediatrics, the child neurologist can train for two to three years in pediatrics and then three years in neurology (one year of adult, two years of child). An alternative pathway to become eligible for certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology involves one year of pediatrics and a year of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or basic neuroscience research, preceding the three-year training program in neurology.

The Child Neurology Society is a member organization of 1,300+ child neurologists in the United States and across the globe. The Society promotes research and education for professionals dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of childhood neurological disorders. The Society provides for its members the primary source for scientific and clinical education regarding childhood neurological disorders. The Society is the authority on the standards of care for children with neurological disorders and, through scientific and clinical information, provides the framework for developing public and healthcare policies regarding children with neurological disorders. The Society is a strong advocate for child neurology-related research. A major goal of the Child Neurology Society is to develop collaborative relationships that enhance the quality of care for these children.

Child Neurology Resources

Child Neurology and Developmental Center

Sleep for Kids

TEACCH

Family Village (summaries of many neurological disorders)

ACHE: American Council for Headache Education - Kids

University of Michigan Health System - Child Development Milestones

Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance

What is a Neurologist?