Why Sleep Matters for Kids with Brain and Joint Issues Sleep is key for kids’ growth, learning, and how they feel day to day. But for kids who have brain or joint problems, sleep does more than help them rest-it plays a big part in helping them feel better. Things like seizures, bad headaches, joint pain,
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With school back in session and the return to fall sports like football and soccer, the risk of concussions for any child who steps out on the field is high. It is estimated that more than one million kids under the age of 18 suffer from sports-related concussions each year. Pediatrix Specialty Care of Austin
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Congratulations to all our patients who recently graduated high school! To those who are heading off to college, we want to make sure you have the same quality care that we always strive to provide you at Pediatrix Child Neurology Consultants of Austin. For migraine sufferers, this debilitating condition unfortunately often extends into adulthood after
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Occasional headaches are a common health complaint in children. Just like adults, some children and teens experience chronic headaches that are difficult to manage. An estimated 20% of school-age children (ages 5-17) in the United States are prone to headaches. A migraine is a type of headache characterized by severe pain, often accompanied by other
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Traveling with children can be stressful, but when your child has autism, it can present additional challenges. New environments, unfamiliar routines, and sensory overload can all cause added stress. However, with careful planning and preparation, travel can be enjoyable and manageable for both you and your child. Autism is a complex developmental disability that our
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Each year in the United States, more children between the ages of one and four years old die from drowning than any other injury or illness. With summer upon us and kids soon to be splashing in pools and the lakes all throughout Central Texas, now is a good time for important reminders on water
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The possibility of brain surgery is a daunting thought for someone to wrap their head around at any age. It can be even more unnerving when the patient is a young child. But that is the prospect the family of Jack Frazier faced when it was recommended he have brain surgery to help with his
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Se estima que 470,000 niños en todo el país viven con epilepsia, un diagnóstico neurológico común que causa convulsiones recurrentes. Según la Fundación para la Epilepsia, aproximadamente entre el 20 y el 25 % de los niños no pueden controlar sus convulsiones con medicamentos, lo que se describe como epilepsia refractaria o resistente a los
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An estimated 470,000 children nationwide are living with epilepsy, a common neurological disorder that causes recurring seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, approximately 20-25% of children are unable to control their seizures with medication, which is described as drug-resistant or refractory epilepsy. Our team of epileptologists work closely with a network of pediatric subspecialists to
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Twelve-year-old Mason Marlow was born with a reddish-purple discoloration on the face, known as a port-wine stain birthmark, which is a hallmark of Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare vascular disorder that can cause progressive brain injury, epilepsy, paralysis and glaucoma. At five months old, Mason started having seizures. His parents, David and Desirae, were referred to
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