Brain and Nervous System

A-Z Guide

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy, or static encephalopathy, is a condition where non-progressive damage to the brain results in a... »
Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a bacterial illness that has been known to plague children since the 4th century B.C. The bacteria can... »
Epilepsy
About 5 percent of children will have a seizure before the age of fifteen. Somewhere between 0.4 and 1 percent of... »
Febrile seizures
Febrile seizures are brought on by the sudden stimulation of many brain cells at once. Experts argue over whether... »
Headache
Headaches are quite common in children. An older child will say, “My head hurts…”A toddler, though, may just act cranky... »
Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus is the build-up of excessive spinal fluid. This can be caused by a blockade or narrowing along the CSF... »
Lead Poisoning
Lead is a metal that does not belong in the human body. During the 1970s, lead in gasoline caused severe brain damage... »
Meningitis
Meningitis is primarily an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, and sometimes of the brain itself.... »
Plague
Plague is caused by a species of bacteria called Yersinia pestis. It is an infection primarily of rodents and their... »
Polio
Polio is a disease once widely feared for its ability to strike healthy children without warning, causing paralysis or... »