Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Pediatric brain tumors represent the second most common form of pediatric cancer and the most common solid malignancy. The most recent statistics available report…

Newborn Neurology: Introduction Print Section Listen The neonatal intensive care unit and newborn nursery are often chaotic and noisy environments with a whirlwind of activity and a unique language of…

Malformations of the Nervous System in Relation to Ontogenesis: Introduction Print Section Listen Embryonic development of the nervous system is a series of overlapping processes.1 To understand neural development, a…

Disorders of Vision Print Section Listen Normal Visual Development The visual system is immature at birth. Achievement of normal vision is dependent on key anatomic changes during development that involve…

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Hypotonia is a condition of abnormally low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to movement in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle…

Metabolic Disorders: Introduction Print Section Listen Metabolic disorders include a wide array of diseases affecting a number of important pathways that frequently result in neurological consequences. The advances in biochemistry…

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a behaviorally defined neurologically-based developmental disorder with an onset before 3 years of age. ASD encompasses three diagnoses: autism,…

Definitions and Epidemiology Print Section Listen Coma is a common neurological emergency seen in critically ill children. Coma is not a disease per se but instead an acute state of…

Inherited Neurodegenerative Disorders: Introduction Print Section Listen Understanding the inherited neurodegenerative diseases of childhood has evolved dramatically in the past 40 years. Fundamental discoveries in biochemistry uncovered the metabolic basis…