Child Neurology Consultants of Austin Blog

For the health and safety of our patients and providers and in adherence with Texas Medical Board guidelines, all persons 10 years old or older must continue to wear a mask or face covering when visiting our clinics.

Dr. Dilip Karnik will address questions regarding COVID-19 and ADHD in our next Facebook live series on May 6 at 5 pm. We encourage you to submit questions in advance via Facebook messenger or join live!

Sleep is proving to be a struggle right now for many children. The upending of schedules, home learning, and uncertainty that the Coronavirus situation has lent to daily life are all likely contributors to nighttime restlessness. Here are some ways parents can help to get a better night's sleep.

Have questions regarding your child's headaches or migraines? Tune in on April 29 at 5 pm to hear from pediatric neurologist, Dr. Lindsay Elton. We encourage you to submit questions in advance via Facebook messenger or join live!

Mary Harrison is an integral member of the Child Neurology Consultants of Austin pediatric neurology and rheumatology team, helping young patients with their infusion treatments. She is an amazing nurse, and we'd love to share a little bit more about her.

Epileptologist, Dr. Karen Keough, will address questions regarding COVID-19 and Epilepsy in our next Facebook live series on April 22 at 5 pm. We encourage you to submit questions in advance via Facebook messenger or join live!

To help support our families during this time, we are launching a series of video broadcasts to be streamed live on Facebook about various topics that impact our patient families. Dr. Jeffrey Kane, Medical Director for Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, will lead the first one on April 15 at 5 pm.

We know times are uncertain and even scary right now with the ongoing escalation of the coronavirus. As parents, let’s admit, the thought of several weeks ahead at home with no school, sports, or other structured activities can be scary too. Here are some things to help keep kids busy:

The health and safety of our patients and staff is our highest priority, and we are closely monitoring and following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) guidance provided by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Jeffrey Kane was recently featured in an article for HealthCentral about helping kids manage relapses of Multiple Sclerosis, or MS.