Pediatric Neurologists

Pediatric neurologists, also known as child neurologists, specialize in treating neurological disorders from the neonatal period through adolescence and into young adulthood. They manage a wide range of conditions, including seizures, epilepsy, migraines, developmental delays, and muscle problems such as neuropathy or muscular dystrophy.

In the United States, the training pathway is a five-year ACGME-accredited residency consisting of approximately two years of general pediatrics and three years of child neurology training. Practitioners often obtain board certification through the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Professionals in this field may further subspecialize in areas such as neurogenetics, neonatal neurology, headache medicine, epilepsy, and neurodevelopmental disabilities.