Child Neurology Consultants of Austin Blog

The FDA recently approved a new type of therapy for children with ADHD in the form of a videogame called EndeavorRX. Dr. Dilip Karnik shares what parents should know and gives his expert take on it.

The types of newborn conditions screened vary in each state, and in Texas it will soon include an extremely debilitating disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy or SMA.

Kilometers 4 Carter is a cause close to our hearts at Child Neurology Consultants of Austin. The inspiration for the cause is Carter Halliburton, a young patient of pediatric neurologist, Dr. Karen Keough, who suffers from a rare, debilitating neurological condition known as SynGAP1.

Raising a child is an amazing and endlessly rewarding experience. But as all parents know, it’s not without challenges. Even more challenging is when you discover that your child may have a neurological or developmental disorder or condition such as epilepsy.

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!