The Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s is one of the area’s leading providers of comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic programs for children with acute and chronic disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Our programs are designed to meet the individual medical and psychological needs of children with conditions such as:
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Tics and other movement disorders
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Neonatal neurology problems (neonatal seizures, perinatal asphyxia)
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Neurometabolic and neurogenetic diseases
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Migraine and other chronic headaches
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Spasticity in conditions such as cerebral palsy
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Muscular dystrophy, neuropathies, and other neuromuscular disorders
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Mental retardation, autism, attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), and other learning disabilities
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Neurological sleep disorders
We’re constantly seeking ways to reduce the suffering of children. For example, one of the most convenient and innovative ways to diagnose epilepsy is through at-home, 24-hour EEG monitoring devices. This technique enables children to be monitored for seizures at home while sleeping, which may reduce the need for hospital visits.
Other services include:
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Botox injections for spasticity
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Invasive monitoring with subdural grids for intractable epilepsy
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New antiepileptic drugs and special diets for the treatment of epilepsy
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Vagal nerve stimulator therapy for epilepsy
Special programs include telemetry EEG monitoring, which allows children the ability to move around within the unit without sacrificing continuous monitoring.
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For more information or to find a doctor for your child call 561-841-KIDS