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Category Archives: Neurosciences

Cutting-edge treatment brightens young boy’s future

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on November 30, 2018 by Evan SolochekNovember 30, 2018

Jill Kocian will never forget the shock of panic that ripped through her as she saw her 10-year-old son, Nate, disappear under the water’s surface. … Continue reading →

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How to find the right pediatric neurologist

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on July 19, 2018 by Lileth Mondok, MDJuly 19, 2018

Your child’s brain and nervous system play an essential role in how they interact with the world around them. So when something goes awry in these wondrous and complex systems, you want to make sure your child is in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Neurosciences

Special diets can provide relief for kids with epilepsy

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on July 6, 2018 by Evan SolochekOctober 11, 2018

The day before Valentine’s Day 2014 is a day Elizabeth Dukish won’t ever forget. It was a cold, snowless Thursday in Fond du Lac. It was her birthday and she had taken off work. And it was the day her … Continue reading →

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For kids with epilepsy, a special unit offers around-the-clock care at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on November 8, 2017 by Evan SolochekMay 8, 2018

Mackenzie Connerton sits in her room on the seventh floor of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin slathering red paint onto a small wooden birdhouse. Thick beads slowly stream down its small pitched roof. Just off to the side sit two other … Continue reading →

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Parents trust Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin to disconnect half of child’s brain

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on August 3, 2017 by J. Channing Tassone, MDAugust 3, 2017

A little more than a year ago, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin became among the first in the nation to be verified as a Level I Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons. One example of why our hospital earned this … Continue reading →

Posted in Neurosciences, Surgery

Children with epilepsy: Mom shares 5 common misconceptions

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on December 5, 2016 by Laura BublitzDecember 6, 2016

Our daughter, Katie, was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was a baby. Since then, we’ve dealt with many ups and downs trying to get her condition under control. It’s been a huge struggle, but … Continue reading →

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What to do if a child has an unexpected seizure

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on August 29, 2016 by Katie Ricciardi, PA-CSeptember 21, 2016

Seeing your child have a seizure is scary. No matter how big or small, subtle or intense it might be, it can still be enough to put a parent into emergency mode and assume something is horribly wrong. While a … Continue reading →

Posted in Neurosciences

5 misconceptions people have about Tourette — from someone who has it

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Blog Posted on May 12, 2015 by Emily ShelbySeptember 21, 2016

As 1 of the approximately 138,000 kids in the U.S. who have Tourette Syndrome, I would like to address some common misconceptions people have about the condition, and the people … Continue reading →

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