Last year’s COVID pandemic shut down caused many health providers, like Child Neurology Consultants of Austin (CNCA), to quickly pivot to telemedicine so as not to interrupt patient care. For many months, most of our patients connected with our pediatric neurologists via telehealth. Now, as vaccinations become more widespread and COVID is more contained, patients
Read MoreArchives for April 2021
Child Neurology Consultants’ Physicians Named ‘Top Docs for Kids’ in Austin
Once again, many of our physicians were recognized for their outstanding work and patient care. Austin Monthly magazine recently named its “Top Docs for Kids” in the April issue, with ten of our CNCA physicians making the list. We’re not surprised — we know kids. It’s our specialty. We are passionate about meeting them, treating
Read MoreCan the Q-Collar prevent concussions in kids? Dr. Labiner shares her thoughts in Verywell Health
New research is being conducted and technologies developed every single day on behalf of concussion prevention and management. This is great news. Because over the past several months, children and teenagers all over the country have returned to organized sports after the long shutdown due to Covid-19. Studies show that this group–kids and adolescents–are more
Read MoreIs there racial disparity in ADHD diagnoses? Dr. Dilip Karnik weighs in for Verywell Family
As of 2016 more than 6 million children in the U.S. had ADHD (CDC), and that number has likely only increased over the past five years. ADHD, or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, is a common neurological disorder that causes children (and adults) to be easily distracted, have difficulty paying attention or lose focus, or act impulsively.
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