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Neurological disorders in children can affect the brain, nervous system, or muscle cells, and can cause physical and psychological symptoms. Symptoms can include: Physical: Paralysis, muscle weakness, loss of coordination, loss of sensation, seizures, confusion, pain, and altered levels of consciousness Psychological: Mental function problems, such as memory loss or difficulty with thought processing, vision changes, walking problems, weakness of the face, arms or legs Communication: Inability to speak
Some examples of neurological disorders in children include epilepsy, migraine headaches, tic or movement disorders, and cerebral palsy. Disorders can be congenital or acquired, meaning they are present at birth or develop after birth. Some signs of deteriorating neurologic status include: Irritability, Lethargy, Feeding intolerance, and Decreasing GCS score.
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