Neurological evaluation of infants and children

Abstract

Neurological evaluation of infants and children requires, as with adults, thorough history, pertinent physical examination, and informed choice of ancillary studies. The objective of these is to locate the lesion (anatomical diagnosis) and the cause of abnormal function (pathological diagnosis). As has been highlighted throughout the years in pediatric practice, thorough history and physical examination will correctly identify the diagnosis in the majority of cases [1, 2]. With the recent global availability of smartphones, documentation of the clinical features of childhood neurologic disorders became a reality for parents and doctors alike. It also made obtaining second opinion feasible for health professionals dealing with these disorders [3].