Neurological conditions in children cover an enormous range, from common presentations like migraine and febrile seizures to complex conditions including brain tumours, hydrocephalus, and rare metabolic disorders affecting the developing nervous system. What unites them is that the brain and nervous system of a child are still developing, and conditions that affect them in childhood have implications that extend across an entire lifetime. Getting the diagnosis right and managing it with specialist expertise from the outset is what makes the difference to long-term neurological outcomes.
The Paediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery service at KIMS Cuddles at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura provides comprehensive assessment and management of neurological conditions in children from newborns through to adolescence.
Our paediatric neurologists and neurosurgeons operate as a close-knit team to provide coordinated medical and surgical therapy in one place for children with complex neurological diseases.
Paediatric Neurology: Conditions We Manage
Paediatric neurology covers the non-surgical diagnosis and management of conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles in children.
Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in childhood, affecting around one in every 150 children. The range of epilepsy syndromes seen in children is considerably broader than in adults, with many syndromes being age-specific and having distinct prognoses and treatment requirements. Our team assesses children with seizures using EEG, neuroimaging, and where appropriate genetic testing, to classify the epilepsy syndrome accurately and select the most appropriate treatment.
For children with drug-resistant epilepsy, our team evaluates suitability for epilepsy surgery in coordination with our neurosurgery team, with the goal of achieving seizure freedom or significant reduction through surgical intervention when medical management has been insufficient.
Headache and migraine
Migraine is the most common headache disorder in children and is frequently underdiagnosed. Our team assesses children with recurrent headaches systematically to confirm the diagnosis, identify triggers, and develop an acute and preventive management plan that minimises the impact of migraine on school attendance and daily activities.
Neurodevelopmental conditions
Children with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability, and global developmental delay require neurological assessment to exclude underlying structural or metabolic causes and to provide accurate diagnostic characterisation that guides management and school-based support.
Movement disorders
Tics, Tourette syndrome, tremor, dystonia, and other movement disorders in children require specialist neurological assessment to identify the underlying cause and choose an appropriate management.
Neuromuscular diseases
Muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophy, myasthenia gravis, and peripheral neuropathies all affect children and require specialist assessment and long-term management. Our team uses electromyography, nerve conduction studies, and muscle biopsy where indicated to characterise neuromuscular conditions accurately.
Encephalitis and inflammatory brain conditions
Autoimmune encephalitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, and other inflammatory conditions of the central nervous system require prompt diagnosis and immunosuppressive treatment to minimise neurological damage.
Stroke in children
Childhood stroke is underrecognised and frequently delayed in diagnosis. Our team manages both ischaemic and haemorrhagic stroke in children, with investigation for underlying causes including cardiac conditions, clotting disorders, and vascular abnormalities, alongside acute management and rehabilitation.
Paediatric Neurosurgery: Conditions We Treat
Paediatric neurosurgery requires surgical expertise specific to the child's anatomy and physiology at each stage of development. Our neurosurgical team at KIMS Cuddles at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura manages the full range of surgical conditions affecting the brain and spine in children.
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus, where cerebrospinal fluid accumulates within the brain's ventricular system causing raised intracranial pressure, requires surgical management through ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion or endoscopic third ventriculostomy. Both procedures are performed by our paediatric neurosurgery team with the specific techniques and monitoring appropriate for children of all ages including newborns.
Brain and spinal tumours
Brain tumours are the most common solid tumours in childhood. Surgical resection, the extent of which significantly influences prognosis for many tumour types, is planned using advanced preoperative imaging and intraoperative navigation to maximise safe removal while protecting critical brain structures. Our team manages the full range of paediatric brain tumours including medulloblastoma, ependymoma, glioma, and craniopharyngioma, in coordination with paediatric oncology and radiation oncology.
Congenital malformations
Spina bifida and neural tube defects, Chiari malformations, craniosynostosis, and other congenital abnormalities of the brain and spine require surgical correction in childhood to prevent progressive neurological deterioration and to support normal development. Our neurosurgical team has specific expertise in the management of these complex congenital conditions.
Epilepsy surgery
For children with drug-resistant epilepsy where a surgical cause has been identified, resective surgery, corpus callosotomy, or neuromodulation procedures including vagus nerve stimulation offer the possibility of seizure reduction or freedom. Our team undertakes a comprehensive pre-surgical evaluation including video EEG monitoring, advanced MRI, and functional brain mapping to plan surgery that maximises benefit while minimising risk to eloquent brain areas.
Traumatic brain and spinal injury
Severe head injuries in children require neurosurgical assessment and where necessary intervention, including evacuation of haematomas, decompressive craniectomy, and monitoring of intracranial pressure. Our neurosurgical team works closely with the paediatric intensive care team at KIMS Cuddles at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura for the management of critically injured children.
Spinal conditions
Scoliosis requiring surgical correction, spinal cord tethering, and vertebral column defects are all managed by our paediatric neurosurgical team, with surgical approaches tailored to the child's age, the nature of the condition, and the goals of treatment.
Diagnostic Capabilities
Our team uses a comprehensive range of investigations for neurological assessment including MRI and CT of the brain and spine, EEG including prolonged video EEG monitoring for seizure classification and pre-surgical evaluation, electromyography and nerve conduction studies, lumbar puncture and cerebrospinal fluid analysis, metabolic and genetic testing for inherited neurological conditions, and neuropsychological assessment.
Why Choose KIMS Cuddles at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura
Paediatric neurology and neurosurgery requires a team with highly specialised expertise, advanced diagnostic technology, and the full surgical and intensive care infrastructure needed to manage the most complex neurological conditions in children. At KIMS Cuddles at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura, our neurology and neurosurgery teams work within a fully integrated children's hospital, with access to the paediatric intensive care unit, paediatric anaesthesia, neuroradiology, oncology, and the full range of supporting subspecialties.
For families in East Bengaluru, Whitefield and Marathahalli, having specialist paediatric neurological and neurosurgical care close to home makes a significant difference when managing conditions that require frequent appointments, ongoing monitoring and in some cases urgent intervention.
Schedule a Consultation
If your child has a neurological problem that requires specialist assessment or has been referred for a neurology or neurosurgery opinion, then our team at KIMS Cuddles at KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura is ready to help. Schedule an appointment online or by phone.
