Exceptional neurological care for your child
Our goal is to provide your child with the most exceptional, comprehensive neurological care possible, which is why pediatric neuroscience brings together a multidisciplinary team from pediatric neurology and pediatric neurosurgery. Our neurologists, neurosurgeons, nurse practitioners, and other specialists collaborate to diagnose and treat children with neurological disorders, from delays and disorders to life-threatening tumors and diseases, in a comfortable environment.
Conditions we treat
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Brain tumors
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delay
- Epilepsy
- Headache
- Hydrocephalus – a buildup of fluid in the brain that causes pressure and impairment
- Movement disorders, such as Tourette syndrome and other tics
- Muscle disease
- Stroke
Treatments we offer
- Complete diagnostic capabilities and treatment
- Computed tomography (CT) scan
- Developmental behavioral screening
- Inpatient and outpatient electroencephalogram (EEG) to detect brain activity
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to create images of organs
- Testing for ADHD
Clinical studies are also done at the Maimonides Children’s Hospital, including epilepsy, pediatric newborn stroke registrar, pediatric sickle cell disease, hypertension in the pediatric brain, and pediatric stroke trials, as well as 3 National Institutes of Health funded studies.
Call (718) 283-7500 to make an appointment with the Maimonides Children’s Hospital
