Child Neurology Consultants’ board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Jinfon Ong recently contributed to an article about cerebral palsy (CP) for SELF. He shared insight specifically on a form of this common condition known as spastic cerebral palsy. Spactic cerebral palsy affects about 80% of those diagnosed with CP, and it is something we treat often in
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A common concern many parents have when considering ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) medications for their child is if they are addicting. While people with ADHD can have addictive personalities and hyper-focused tendencies, growing research has shown that the ADHD meds themselves used to curb these very symptoms are typically not addictive. In fact, there is
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In 2019 the FDA approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol, also called CBD), which is made from cannabis, as an effective therapy for some forms of severe epilepsy in patients who do not respond well to traditional anti-seizure medicines. Generic medical cannabis, which includes both CBD and THC, is now widely used to treat many things such as chronic
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Migraines affect more than one billion people worldwide, including one in 11 children, according to the American Migraine Foundation. Those who suffer from these debilitating headaches often seek ways to ease symptoms like throbbing pain, nausea, dizziness, and sudden sensitivities to light and sound. While there are many effective medications and injections (such as Botox)
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Each year, Austin Monthly magazine names its “Top Doctors for Kids” in the April issue, and we are thrilled once again to be included. At Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, we know kids. We know how to take care of them. And we really love doing it. Our board-certified pediatric neurologists and experienced nursing staff
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Many adults take the initiative to eat healthier with the start of the new year, and eating better can be a great goal for kids too, especially those with autism/ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Autism is a developmental disability that affects approximately one in every 44 American children and teenagers. Symptoms occur to varying degrees (on a
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New research is finding that children and teenagers with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) may have been experiencing a harder time than others stemming from challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Child Neurology Consultants’ board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Michael Reardon recently contributed to an article on the subject for Verywell Mind. Examples of pandemic-related stresses
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Dr. Michael Reardon is one of our veteran physicians here at Child Neurology Consultants and has been with the practice since the very beginning. He’s also a veteran of many other things. Dr. Reardon is a veteran in the local pediatric neurology community, having previously served as co-director of the Pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic
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What is an abdominal migraine? Is it a tummy ache in your head, or vice-versa (a migraine in your tummy)? Although rare in adults, an abdominal migraine can be a common condition in young children and teenagers. Board-certified pediatric neurologist and migraine expert, Dr. Lindsay Elton, shared what she knows about this very unique type
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At Child Neurology Consultants of Austin, we are humbled any time that we receive accolades from patients, fellow medical professionals, and the local Austin community. To start off 2022, we are once again honored to have several of our board-certified pediatric neurologists named as “Top Doctors” in Austin Monthly magazine. They are all repeat “Top
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