Pediatric neurology at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital
When your child has a brain or spine condition, they need doctors who are experienced in providing specialized care. Board-certified pediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital have advanced expertise in diagnosing and treating newborns and children with neurologic conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles.
Your child’s care starts with listening to understand your concerns, a thorough diagnostic evaluation and a compassionate discussion about a care plan that’s right for your child. This may include therapeutic options to manage symptoms, medications, or surgery may be recommended. We take a family-centered approach and focus on care for the whole child – physical and emotional health.
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Conditions we diagnose and treat
At Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, we provide some of the latest imaging and diagnostic testing, including MRI and electroencephalogram (EEG). Working together, your child’s care team makes a diagnosis and creates an individualized care plan that’s right for your child. If surgery is recommended as part of your child’s care plan, a neurosurgeon may become part of your child’s care team. We have the expertise to diagnose and treat complex brain and spine conditions.
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Conditions treated in Indianapolis:
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
- Brain and spinal cord tumors
- Chiari malformations (when part of the brain bulges through an opening in the skull)
- Congenital anomalies (disorders or malformations that are present at birth)
- Craniosynostosis (when bones in the skull grow together too early)
- Developmental disorders (autism, attention deficit disorder, and language disorders)
- Diseases of the peripheral nerves
- Epilepsy and seizures
- Headache and migraine
- Hydrocephalus (build up of fluid around the brain)
- Mitochondrial disorders
- Movement disorders (dystonia, spasticity, tremor and tics)
- Muscular dystrophy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurogenetic disorders
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Prenatal neurological anomalies
- Skull and spinal fracture
- Stroke
- Tourette syndrome
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion
- Tuberous sclerosis
- Other neurological conditions
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Conditions treated in Evansville:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, and language disorders
- Epilepsy and seizures
- Headache and migraine
- Neuromuscular disorders
- Tourette's syndrome
At Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital Evansville, pediatric psychologists are also part of our care team to provide specialized therapies for children with headaches and Tourette’s.
Epilepsy and seizure care
At Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, we provide advanced care for children with seizures and epilepsy. Using an electroencephalogram (EEG), we monitor and record the electrical activity in your child’s brain. Our pediatric neurologists can also read and interpret EEG recordings performed at other facilities. We take the time to explain your child’s diagnosis and treatment options. Then, we work with you and your child to find a treatment that manages your child’s seizures. If surgery is recommended, we connect you with pediatric neurosurgeons at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis who have the expertise to surgically treat epilepsy.
Learn more about pediatric epilepsy care at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital.
Maternal fetal medicine (MFM) and newborn conditions
If your baby is diagnosed with a brain or spine condition during your pregnancy, pediatric neurologists at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis may become part of your care team. We work closely with OB-GYNs and MFM specialists at Ascension St. Vincent Women’s Hospital. If your baby needs surgery during your pregnancy or once they are born, pediatric neurosurgeons have the expertise to deliver surgical care for the smallest patients. And, have confidence knowing you are connected to the highest level of newborn care in our Level IV NICU at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.