Vanderbilt’s child neurologists are parts of both the Pediatric and Neurology departments. Faculty members are actively engaged in research. This enables them to apply new knowledge to children’s health issues. The faculty also interacts with school systems and public health organizations. We care for children with:

• migraine and other headache patterns
• epilepsy
• developmental disorders
• cerebral palsy
• movement disorders
• muscular dystrophies

The neurology group interacts with other pediatric specialists in the care of metabolic and degenerative disorders, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, and disturbances of balance, gait, and coordination. Vanderbilt’s child neurologists and trainees work in the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt (MCJCH). This 8-story, 616,785-square-foot hospital is designed specifically for the needs of children. At Vanderbilt, we recognize that children are not small adults and require a different kind of care. That's why MCJCH features child and family-friendly elements such as:

• all private rooms
• family sleeping areas
• multiple playrooms
   

 Click here to read more about treating children's neurological disorders.