Table Of Contents:
Preface xi

SECTION 1. CLINICAL PRACTICE TRENDS

Common Neurologic Complaints and Conditions 3(6)

B.L. Maria

R.W. Treloar

Neurologic Complaints and Conditions in Primary Care Pediatrics 9(5)

T.J. Selva

The Neurologic Examination 14(8)

D.A. Griesemer

Education of General Neurologists, Pediatricians, and Medical Students in Child Neurology 22(3)

R.A. Brumback

The Internet in Child Neurology 25(7)

K.J. Mack

S.M. Leber

Excelling at the Art of Medicine 32(7)

M.D. Luallin

SECTION 2. THE OFFICE VISIT

Headache

Migraine in Children and Adolescents 39(4)

N.F. Schor

Migraine Variants and Mimics 43(6)

E.H. Kovnar

Abortive Therapy for Migraine 49(4)

M. Yonker

Preventive Therapy for Migraine 53(5)

D.W. Lewis

Chronic Daily Headache 58(6)

K.J. Mack

Psychosocial Aspects of Pediatric Headache 64(3)

J. Gladstein

Biofeedback for Childhood Migraine 67(4)

S.W. Powers

A.D. Hershey

Current Pharmacotherapy for Pediatric Migraine 71(8)

B.L. Maria

K.M. Reilly

Seizures and Epilepsy

What is Epilepsy? 79(4)

P.R. Camfield

C.S. Camfield

Febrile Seizures 83(6)

P.S. Wolf

S. Shinnar

First Unprovoked Seizure 89(4)

J.S. Bluvstein

S.L. Moshe

Staring Spells 93(6)

J.M. Dooley

Partial Seizures 99(6)

J.M. Pellock

M. Duchowny

Generalized Seizures 105(12)

S.M. Hadjiloizou

B.F.D. Bourgeois

First-Choice Antiepileptic Drugs 117(12)

J.M. Pellock

Home Management of Breakthrough Seizures 129(5)

H.B. Morgan

G.S. Miller

Infantile Spasms (West's Syndrome) 134(5)

P. Curatolo

Recurrent Seizures 139(9)

J.W. Wheless

D.F. Clarke

Discontinuing Antiepileptic Drugs in Childhood Epilepsy 148(3)

P.R. Camfield

C.S. Camfield

R.A. Shellhaas

Paroxysmal, Nonepileptic Disorders of Childhood 151(8)

R.P. Turner

The Ketogenic Diet 159(5)

J.M. Freeman

E.P.G. Vining

E.H. Kossoff

J.E. Rubenstein

Pediatric Surgery and Cortical Stimulation 164(5)

S.P. Koh

Pediatric Epilepsy: Comorbidity and Quality of Life 169(5)

R.P. Turner

Current Pharmacotherapy for Seizures and Epilepsy 174(8)

B.L. Maria

K.M. Reilly

Neurobehaviorai Disorders

Clinical Evaluation of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 182(10)

R.A. Barkley

ADHD Comorbidity and Mimicry: Implications for Assessment and Treatment 192(6)

J.H. Johnson

H.K. Alvarez

C. Loftis

Behavioral and Self-Regulatory Management of ADHD 198(6)

T.A. Blondis

L. Pfiffner

Individual Child- and Family-Based Therapies for ADHD 204(6)

J.H. Johnson

L.E. McAlister

S.K. Reader

Current Pharmacotherapy for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 210(6)

B.L. Maria

A. LaRosa

K.M. Reilly

School Readiness

Is My Child Ready for School? 216(3)

D.L. MacGregor

An Introduction to Pediatric Neuropsychological Evaluation 219(6)

M.C. Kral

R.T. Brown

Speech and Language Development and Disorders 225(7)

M.M. Macias

L.M. Wegner

Learning Disabilities 232(8)

J.M. Fletcher

G.R. Lyon

Developmental Dyspraxia 240(6)

E. Scalais

C. Nuttin

A. Galluzzo

Developmental Delay

Diagnostic Approach to Developmental Delay 246(5)

M. Shevell

Cerebral Palsy 251(6)

J.E. Brunstrom

A.H. Tilton

Spasticity 257(8)

T.S. Edgar

Degenerative Disorders 265(12)

E.H. Kolodny

A. Fattal-Valevski

Mitochondrial Cytopathies 277(8)

B.H. Cohen

Mental Retardation 285(12)

J.B. Bodensteiner

C.R. Ellis

G.B. Schaefer

Down Syndrome 297(7)

W.I. Cohen

Rett Syndrome 304(7)

A.K. Percy

Inborn Errors of Metabolism 311(6)

L. De Meirleir

Autistic Spectrum Disorders 317(6)

M. Wiznitzer

Child Abuse and Neglect: Issues for Neurologists 323(9)

E.G. Spratt

C.C. Swenson

Rehabilitation: The Role of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy 332(6)

A. Majnemer

R. Birnbaum

E. Kennedy

Other Neurologic Complaints and Conditions

Small, Large, or Abnormally Shaped Head 338(6)

W. DeMyer

Sleep Disorders 344(9)

L.W. Brown

Breath-Holding Spells 353(3)

W. DeMyer

HIV-1/AIDS in Infants and Children 356(10)

A.L. Belman

Bell's Palsy 366(4)

G.E. Ziel

B.L. Maria

Management of Dizziness in Children 370(7)

L. Eviatar

Fainting and Syncope 377(8)

J.B.P. Stephenson

Spinal Muscular Atrophy 385(6)

M.A. Nigro

Hereditary Neuropathy 391(8)

K. Sivakumar

V. Narayanan

Neuromuscular Junction Disorders 399(5)

L.A. Morrison

Muscular Dystrophy and Myopathy 404(10)

T.S. Edgar

Ataxia, Clumsiness, and Tremor 414(5)

E.J. Boltshauser

Tic Disorders 419(8)

F.M. Filloux

W.M. McMahon

Paroxysmal Movement Disorders in Childhood 427(5)

J.W. Mink

L.S. Dure IV

Chorea 432(4)

B.L. Schlaggar

Visual System Problems 436(6)

L.M. Levine

Childhood Depression 442(8)

T.K. Murphy

M. Nguyen

Conversion Reaction 450(6)

W.G. Kronenberger

D.W. Dunn

Neurofibromatoses 456(6)

R.S. Kandt

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 462(8)

F.J. DiMario Jr.

Sturge-Weber Syndrome 470(6)

B.L. Maria

L.L. Olson

A.M. Comi

Hypomelanosis of Ito 476(3)

L.L. Olson

B.L. Maria

Brainstem and Cerebellar Malformations 479(7)

M.S. Salman

B.L. Maria

Acquired Demyelination of the Central Nervous System 486(11)

B.L. Banwell

SECTION 3. THE HOSPITALIZED CHILD

Neonatal Seizures 497(6)

H.Z. Abdel-Hamid

J. Alvin

M.J. Painter

Status Epilepticus 503(6)

J.W. Wheless

D.F. Clarke

Meningitis and Encephalitis 509(6)

J.F. Bale

Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries in Children 515(13)

J.H. Menkes

R.G. Ellenbogen

Neonatal Hypotonia 528(7)

A. Hill

Injury to the Preterm Brain 535(6)

D.J. Eicher

D.M. Mulvihill

Injury to the Term Brain 541(5)

R.N. Ichord

Brachial Plexus Palsy 546(5)

M.R. Nelson

Altered States of Consciousness 551(12)

B.H. Cohen

J.C. Andrefsky

Increased Intracranial Pressure 563(6)

A.M. Avellino

B.S. Carson Sr.

Evaluation and Management of Acute Headache 569(8)

R.S. Rust

Brain Tumors 577(12)

R.J. Packer

T.J. MacDonald

R.A. Keating

Pseudotumor Cerebri: Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension 589(6)

P.H. Phillips

Central Nervous System Vascular Malformations in Pediatric Patients 595(11)

Q. Thai

J.L. Moriarity

R.J. Tamargo

Pediatric Intracranial Aneurysms 606(7)

G. Pradilla

M.S. Lesniak

R.J. Tamargo

Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease 613(11)

F.J. Kirkham

Vasculitis 624(6)

E.H. Roland

Guillain Barre Syndrome 630(4)

L.A. Morrison

Myelomeningocele 634(6)

S.L. Kinsman

Common Neurologic Complications in Sickle Cell Disease 640(5)

R.C. Brown

Management in Pain 645(8)

E. Manning

B.L. Maria

Brain Death in Children 653

S. Ashwal