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data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAnatomy of a Child\u0027s Brain\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nThe brain can be divided into 3 main parts: the cerebrum, the brainstem, and the cerebellum.\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02588\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02613\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eNeurological Exam for Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nIs it time for your baby to have a full physical exam? Your pediatrician might want      to conduct a neurological exam. Don\u0027t worry, this series of tests designed to evaluate      your child\u0027s nervous system is painless. Here\u0027s what it entails.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02613\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02618\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eOverview of Nervous System Disorders in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nThe most common symptoms of nervous system disorders in children include delays in      developmental milestones, an increase or lack of growth in head size, and a lack of      coordination.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02618\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02597\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eOverview of Diagnostic Tests for Nervous System Disorders in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nEvaluating and diagnosing damage to the nervous system can be complicated. Many of      the same symptoms occur in different combinations among the different disorders, and      many disorders do not have definitive causes, markers, or tests.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02597\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02599\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eElectroencephalogram (EEG) for Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAn electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures the electrical activity in the      brain (brain waves). Small, round discs with wires (electrodes) are placed on the      scalp during the test. The electrodes are not painful to your child.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02599\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02625\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eSpinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) for Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA spinal tap (lumbar puncture) is a test that checks the health of the cerebrospinal      fluid (CSF). CSF is a fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. The test also      measures the pressure in the spinal canal.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02625\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","ContentListHtmlString":{}},{"SubtopicId":"39137","Name":"Brain Tumors","ChildSubtopics":[],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Tumors/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":"\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02745\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eBrain Tumors in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Tumors/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39137\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain Tumors\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The brain is part of the      central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal cord.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02745\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","ContentListHtmlString":{}},{"SubtopicId":"39138","Name":"Congenital and Hereditary Conditions","ChildSubtopics":[],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":"\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02589\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAnencephaly in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAnencephaly is a birth defect that affects the brain and skull bones. With this condition,      the brain isn\u0027t fully formed. It often lacks part or all of the cerebrum.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02589\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_85.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Adult Health Info\" alt=\"Adult Health Info\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,74\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eCephalic Disorders\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nCephalic disorders affect the central nervous system as it develops. They may also      affect the brain and the growth of the skull.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,74\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02594\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eCerebral Palsy in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nCerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong condition that affects how the brain and muscles      communicate. CP affects body movement, muscle control, coordination, reflexes, posture,      and balance.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02594\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02595\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eCraniosynostosis\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nCraniosynostosis is a condition where one or more of the bones of the skull close      too early. This can cause problems with normal brain and skull growth.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02595\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02367\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eHydrocephalus\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA baby with hydrocephalus has extra fluid around the brain. This fluid is called cerebrospinal      fluid (CSF). Too much CSF can increase the pressure in your baby’s head. This causes      the bones in your baby’s skull to expand and separate. The baby\u0027s head may look larger      than normal.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02367\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02610\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eMicrocephaly in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nMicrocephaly is a condition where a baby\u0027s head is much smaller than normal. It is      most often present at birth (congenital). Most children with microcephaly also have      a small brain and an intellectual disability. Some children with small heads have      normal intelligence.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02610\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02415\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eSpina Bifida in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nSpina bifida is a birth defect that causes problems with the spine, spinal cord, and      the surrounding nerves.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02415\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02592\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eChiari Malformation Type I in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA Chiari malformation (CM) is a problem with how the brain sits in the skull. Read      on for detailed information about this condition in children.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02592\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/160,64\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eChiari II Malformation in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA Chiari II malformation is present at birth. With this condition, two parts of the      brain at the back of the skull bulge through a normal opening in the skull where it      joins the spinal canal.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/160,64\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","ContentListHtmlString":{}},{"SubtopicId":"39139","Name":" Other Neurological Conditions ","ChildSubtopics":[{"SubtopicId":"39140","Name":"Headaches","ChildSubtopics":[],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Headaches/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":null,"ContentListHtmlString":{}},{"SubtopicId":"39141","Name":"Injuries ","ChildSubtopics":[],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Injuries/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":null,"ContentListHtmlString":{}},{"SubtopicId":"39142","Name":"Neuromuscular Diseases","ChildSubtopics":[],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Neuromuscular/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":null,"ContentListHtmlString":{}},{"SubtopicId":"39143","Name":"Other Neurological Conditions","ChildSubtopics":[],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Other/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":null,"ContentListHtmlString":{}}],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":"\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_1.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Wellness Library\" alt=\"Wellness Library\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/1,615\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eKids\u0027 Headaches: The Diagnosis Is Difficult\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Headaches/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39140\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eHeadaches\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nMost headaches in kids are caused by tension, not disease.  Your pediatrician can      determine what kind of headache your child has.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/1,615\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02603\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eHeadaches in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Headaches/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39140\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eHeadaches\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA headache is pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head or face. Headaches      can happen once in a while. Or they may happen often.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02603\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02590\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAcute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Injuries/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39141\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eInjuries \u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAcute spinal cord injury (SCI) is when the spinal cord is damaged from an accident      or other situation. An SCI may be a bruise (contusion), a partial tear, or a complete      tear (transection) in the spinal cord.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02590\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02604\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eHead Injury in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Injuries/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39141\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eInjuries \u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA head injury can be as mild as a bump, bruise (contusion), or cut on the head. Or      it can be a concussion, a deep cut or open wound, broken skull bones, internal bleeding,      or damage to the brain. Head injuries are one of the most common causes of disability      and death in children.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02604\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02771\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eBecker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Neuromuscular/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39142\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eNeuromuscular Diseases\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nMuscular dystrophy (MD) is an inherited (genetic) disorder of the muscles. It is called      a neuromuscular disease. There are several types. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD)      is a rare type.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02771\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/160,117\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Neuromuscular/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39142\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eNeuromuscular Diseases\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nDuchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic condition that weakens your child\u0027s      muscles. It appears in young boys, usually between ages 2 and 5.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/160,117\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_85.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Adult Health Info\" alt=\"Adult Health Info\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,16\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAbsence Seizures\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Other/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39143\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eOther Neurological Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAbsence seizures are a type of epilepsy that most often occur in children. Read on      for details about this condition.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,16\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02591\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eBrain Abscess in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Other/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39143\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eOther Neurological Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAn abscess is a pocket of infection. In the brain, an abscess may be in one or more      areas. This condition may cause problems with how the brain and spinal cord function.      It is a serious and life-threatening condition that needs to be treated right away.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02591\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","ContentListHtmlString":{}}],"Url":"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/subTopic.pg","ContentListHtml":"\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02588\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAnatomy of a Child\u0027s Brain\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nThe brain can be divided into 3 main parts: the cerebrum, the brainstem, and the cerebellum.\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02588\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02613\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eNeurological Exam for Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39136\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain and Nervous System Overview\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nIs it time for your baby to have a full physical exam? Your pediatrician might want      to conduct a neurological exam. Don\u0027t worry, this series of tests designed to evaluate      your child\u0027s nervous system is painless. Here\u0027s what it entails.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02613\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02745\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eBrain Tumors in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Tumors/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39137\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eBrain Tumors\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The brain is part of the      central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal cord.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02745\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02589\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAnencephaly in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAnencephaly is a birth defect that affects the brain and skull bones. With this condition,      the brain isn\u0027t fully formed. It often lacks part or all of the cerebrum.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02589\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_85.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Adult Health Info\" alt=\"Adult Health Info\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,74\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eCephalic Disorders\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39138\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eCongenital and Hereditary Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nCephalic disorders affect the central nervous system as it develops. They may also      affect the brain and the growth of the skull.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,74\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_1.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Wellness Library\" alt=\"Wellness Library\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/1,615\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eKids\u0027 Headaches: The Diagnosis Is Difficult\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Headaches/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39140\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eHeadaches\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nMost headaches in kids are caused by tension, not disease.  Your pediatrician can      determine what kind of headache your child has.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/1,615\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02603\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eHeadaches in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Headaches/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39140\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eHeadaches\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA headache is pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head or face. Headaches      can happen once in a while. Or they may happen often.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02603\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02590\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAcute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Injuries/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39141\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eInjuries \u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAcute spinal cord injury (SCI) is when the spinal cord is damaged from an accident      or other situation. An SCI may be a bruise (contusion), a partial tear, or a complete      tear (transection) in the spinal cord.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02590\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02604\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eHead Injury in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Injuries/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39141\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eInjuries \u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nA head injury can be as mild as a bump, bruise (contusion), or cut on the head. Or      it can be a concussion, a deep cut or open wound, broken skull bones, internal bleeding,      or damage to the brain. Head injuries are one of the most common causes of disability      and death in children.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02604\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02771\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eBecker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Neuromuscular/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39142\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eNeuromuscular Diseases\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nMuscular dystrophy (MD) is an inherited (genetic) disorder of the muscles. It is called      a neuromuscular disease. There are several types. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD)      is a rare type.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02771\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/160,117\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eDuchenne Muscular Dystrophy in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Neuromuscular/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39142\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eNeuromuscular Diseases\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nDuchenne muscular dystrophy is a rare genetic condition that weakens your child\u0027s      muscles. It appears in young boys, usually between ages 2 and 5.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/160,117\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_85.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Adult Health Info\" alt=\"Adult Health Info\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,16\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eAbsence Seizures\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Other/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39143\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eOther Neurological Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAbsence seizures are a type of epilepsy that most often occur in children. Read on      for details about this condition.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,16\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"title\"\u003e\r\n\u003cspan class=\"imageContainer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"ct_ico_90.png\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleImage\" title=\"Pediatrics\" alt=\"Pediatrics\" /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"titleLinksContainer\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02591\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticle\"\u003eBrain Abscess in Children\u003cspan class=\"regularTitle\" style=\"display: none; \"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\u0027separator-key\u0027 data-kswid=\u0027seperatorKey\u0027\u003e in \u003c/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Other/subTopic.pg\" class=\"sectionLink\" data-subtopicId=\"39143\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleIn\"\u003eOther Neurological Conditions\u003c/a\u003e\r\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"blurb\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleBlurb\"\u003e\r\nAn abscess is a pocket of infection. In the brain, an abscess may be in one or more      areas. This condition may cause problems with how the brain and spinal cord function.      It is a serious and life-threatening condition that needs to be treated right away.   \u003ca href=\"/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02591\" class=\"titleLink\" data-kswid=\"subsectionArticleMore\"\u003e...more\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n","ContentListHtmlString":{}}" /> <input type="hidden" name="Global$MainContent$LeftColumn$MediaResultsMainContent$ctl02$createExplorersForTopLevelChildren" id="createExplorersForTopLevelChildren" value="False" /> <div id="centerExplorerBaseContainer"></div> <noscript> <div class="title">Children & Neurological Conditions <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/subTopic.pg">See All</a></div> <div class="title">Brain and Nervous System Overview <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg">See All</a></div> <div class="title">Brain Tumors <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Tumors/subTopic.pg">See All</a></div> <div class="title">Congenital and Hereditary Conditions <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg">See All</a></div> <div class="title"> Other Neurological Conditions  <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/subTopic.pg">See All</a></div> <div class="articleListHtml"><div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_90.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Pediatrics" alt="Pediatrics" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02588" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Anatomy of a Child's Brain<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39136" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Brain and Nervous System Overview</a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> The brain can be divided into 3 main parts: the cerebrum, the brainstem, and the cerebellum.<a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02588" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticleMore">...more</a></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_90.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Pediatrics" alt="Pediatrics" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02613" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Neurological Exam for Children<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Overview/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39136" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Brain and Nervous System Overview</a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> Is it time for your baby to have a full physical exam? Your pediatrician might want to conduct a neurological exam. Don't worry, this series of tests designed to evaluate your child's nervous system is painless. Here's what it entails. <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02613" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticleMore">...more</a></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_90.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Pediatrics" alt="Pediatrics" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02745" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Brain Tumors in Children<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Tumors/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39137" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Brain Tumors</a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The brain is part of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal cord. <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02745" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticleMore">...more</a></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_90.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Pediatrics" alt="Pediatrics" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02589" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Anencephaly in Children<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39138" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Congenital and Hereditary Conditions</a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> Anencephaly is a birth defect that affects the brain and skull bones. With this condition, the brain isn't fully formed. It often lacks part or all of the cerebrum. <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02589" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticleMore">...more</a></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_85.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Adult Health Info" alt="Adult Health Info" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,74" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Cephalic Disorders<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Congenital/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39138" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Congenital and Hereditary Conditions</a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> Cephalic disorders affect the central nervous system as it develops. They may also affect the brain and the growth of the skull. <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/134,74" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticleMore">...more</a></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_1.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Wellness Library" alt="Wellness Library" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/1,615" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Kids' Headaches: The Diagnosis Is Difficult<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Headaches/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39140" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Headaches</a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> Most headaches in kids are caused by tension, not disease. Your pediatrician can determine what kind of headache your child has. <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/1,615" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticleMore">...more</a></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_90.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Pediatrics" alt="Pediatrics" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02603" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Headaches in Children<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Headaches/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39140" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Headaches</a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> A headache is pain or discomfort in one or more areas of the head or face. Headaches can happen once in a while. Or they may happen often. <a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02603" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticleMore">...more</a></div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="title"> <span class="imageContainer"><img src="ct_ico_90.png" data-kswid="subsectionArticleImage" title="Pediatrics" alt="Pediatrics" /></span><span class="titleLinksContainer"><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/90,P02590" class="titleLink" data-kswid="subsectionArticle">Acute Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) in Children<span class="regularTitle" style="display: none; "></span></a><span class='separator-key' data-kswid='seperatorKey'> in </span><a href="/Conditions/Neuroscience/Children/Other/Injuries/subTopic.pg" class="sectionLink" data-subtopicId="39141" data-kswid="subsectionArticleIn">Injuries </a> </span></div> <div class="blurb" data-kswid="subsectionArticleBlurb"> Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is when the spinal cord is damaged from an accident or other situation. 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Or it can be a concussion, a deep cut or open wound, broken skull bones, internal bleeding, or damage to the brain. 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