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CHILD NEUROLOGY BOARD CERTIFIED

Sherry L. Santiago MD

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Services

COMMON
DISORDERS

- Head injuries

- Autism Spectrum Disorder

- Headaches (migraine)

- Neurodevelopmental delays

- Seizures/Epilepsy

Services

COMMON DISORDERS

- Attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)

- Cerebral Palsy

- Intellectual Disability

- Tics/Tourette syndrome

The Field of Child Neurology...

Child neurology or pediatric neurology refers to a specialized branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions in neonates, infants, children and adolescents. The discipline of child neurology encompasses diseases and disorders of the spinal cord, brain, peripheral nervous system, autonomic nervous system, and muscles.

What is a Child Neurologist?

A pediatric or child neurologist is a neurologist specialized in treating disorders affecting the pediatric population. In addition to a four-year medical degree, and a three-year pediatric residency, a pediatric neurologist usually has had three or more years of training in child neurology. The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certifies child neurologists.

Services (Common disorders):

– Autism Spectrum Disorder

– Headaches (migraine)

– Neurodevelopment delays (language delay)

– Seizures/Epilepsy

– Head injuries

– Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

– Cerebral Palsy

– Intellectual Disability

– Tics/Tourette syndrome

An initial appointment can take up to an hour. The neurologist will examine your child and ask you questions about your child’s development, and behavior. After the evaluation, the neurologist may request additional testing to rule out or to diagnose certain conditions.