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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Nutrition and Eating Habits for Autism
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
Read MoreHave kids with ADHD had a harder time during the pandemic?
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
Read MoreSpotlight on Dr. Michael Reardon: Compassion Runs Deep
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
Read MoreDr. Lindsay Elton Explains Abdominal Migraines
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
Read MoreCongratulations to Our Trio of Austin Monthly Top Doctors
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
Read MoreAnnouncing Our Texas Monthly SuperDoctors for 2021
We are always grateful for many things at this time of year, and none more so than when we earn praise from our patients and peers. Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is humbled once again to have several of our board certified pediatric neurologists receive recognition as Texas Monthly “SuperDoctors” for 2021. They are: Lindsay
Read MoreGet to Know Our CBD Resource Clinic
There are more than 450,000 children and teens in the U.S. living with epilepsy— which is also the most common type of childhood brain disorder in our country. One form of therapy that has proven successful is CBD oil. It is a form of medical cannabidiol that helps control seizures. It can also ease the
Read MoreA Patient Story: A Five-Year-Old’s Long Journey to Be Seizure-Free
In the middle of a belly laugh at just three months old, something strange happened to Arabella, says her mother, Ashley Garcia. Her eyes moved back and forth; she turned purple. When it happened again, she took her daughter to the urgent care center and was sent home as if nothing was unusual. But it
Read MoreDr. Labiner on Cheerleading and Concussions
Football players are not the only ones during this busy fall sports season to get concussions. The cheerleaders boosting the team up right alongside them are equally as susceptible. One third of all cheer injuries are concussions, in addition to the many serious orthopedic ones that cheerleaders often suffer. Sports neurologist and concussion expert, Dr.
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