Neurological care

Pediatric neurology services in the Rocky Mountain region

At Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children’s (RHMC) Pediatric Neurosciences Center, we have some of the region’s most respected pediatric neurologists and pediatric neurosurgeons on-staff right here in Denver. From neurological diagnosis to treatment and recovery, we will be with you and your family to make sure you have the support and information you need to make informed decisions about your child’s health.

For more information, or for a physician referral to an RMHC pediatric neurologist, please call (877) 752-2737.

Your child’s pediatric neurology team

Our multidisciplinary team ensures that your child receives thorough, coordinated care. Your child will receive care from physicians in a variety of specialties, including:

• Pediatric neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Pediatric orthopedic care
• General surgery
• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy

Your child’s primary care physician also plays an integral role in his or her overall care. We will always seek out their input and incorporate their recommendations into your child’s plan of care.

What are pediatric neurological and movement disorders?

Neurological disorders are conditions that affect the brain or nervous system. Diseases of the brain, spine and nerves can make it difficult for your child to speak, swallow, breathe or learn. These disorders can also cause memory issues, inhibit your child’s senses or drastically affect your child’s mood.

Movement disorders are also neurological conditions that cause increased involuntary movements. These conditions affect your child’s muscle coordination, cause contractions and spasms and decrease control over voluntary movements.

Pediatric neurological disorders and conditions we treat

Our pediatric neurologists in Denver treat a wide range of conditions and movement disorders, including:

• Arteriovenous malformations (AVM)
• Brain tumors
• Chiari malformation
• Congenital spine and brain anomalies
• Craniosynostosis/craniofacial disorders
• Developmental delay
• Developmental regression
• Down syndrome
• Epilepsy
• Headaches and migraines
• Hydrocephalus/complex hydrocephalus
• Hypotonia
• Infantile spasms
• Intracranial cysts
• Tremor
• Dystonia
• Numbness
• Pediatric spinal disorders/traumatic injury
• Seizures in children
• Spasticity
• Spina bifida
• Tethered cord
• Vagal nerve stimulator (VNS) placement
• Vascular malformations
• West syndrome