Your child’s scan shows an arachnoid cyst: what it means and when to worry ?
Few moments feel as unsettling as reading an unfamiliar term on your child's scan report. Often, the scan was done for something unrelated, such as a minor fall or a…
Can children have a stroke? The signs parents should never ignore
Every year, many families hear a diagnosis they never expected: their child has had a stroke. For most parents, it comes as a complete surprise, because stroke is widely seen…
Drug-Resistant Epilepsy in Children: When Can Surgery Help?
When a child's seizures don't respond to two or more properly tried medications, doctors call this drug-resistant epilepsy, and this is when epilepsy surgery enters the conversation. It isn't the…
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV): How Does It Work?
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) is a minimally invasive neurosurgical procedure used to treat hydrocephalus, a condition caused by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the brain. Instead of…
Craniosynostosis vs Positional Plagiocephaly: How to Tell the Difference
Many parents notice, somewhere around the third or fourth month, that their baby's head does not look quite even. There may be a flat patch on one side. The forehead…
Meningitis in Children: The Early Warning Signs That Are a Medical Emergency
The early signs and symptoms of meningitis in children include high fever with a stiff neck, severe headache, vomiting, dislike of bright light, extreme drowsiness, and a rash that does…
Warning Signs of a Brain Tumour in Children Parents Shouldn’t Ignore
The most important brain tumour warning signs in children are early morning headaches with vomiting, a squint or blurred vision, sudden clumsiness or unsteady walking, seizures, and a rapidly growing…
What is Tethered Cord Syndrome? Signs Your Child Might Need Spine Surgery
Parents often notice small, seemingly unconnected details in their child's development: reluctance to run and play, unexplained leg weakness, or a small skin indentation and patch of hair near the…
Minimally Invasive Pediatric Brain Surgery – Dr. Vishakha explains
Hearing that your child needs brain surgery is one of the hardest moments a parent can face. Images of long incisions, extended hospital stays, and a slow, uncertain recovery often…
The Role of Helmet Therapy in abnormal head shape ? Does it always correct the head shape?
Imagine this. Your baby is a few months old. You're picking them up from the crib one morning, and you notice something you hadn't seen before. One side of their…