Emergency management medication shortage
Concerta (Methylphenidate extended-release tablets) and Adderall XR Generic are unavailable from the manufacturer as of January 2023. Currently, there is also a nationwide shortage of ADHD medication. Please call your prescriber's office seven to 10 business days prior to when your next refill is due. We will work with prescribers to determine alternative medication if necessary. We understand this is inconvenient and frustrating. We ask for your patience at this time as our staff is working hard to help support our families.
The Boston Children’s Hospital Department of Neurology cares for infants, children, and adolescents with all types of neurologic and developmental disorders. From diagnosis through long-term follow up, we provide compassionate, comprehensive support to help every child reach his or her full potential. Science informs our care today and our work toward better care tomorrow.
We’re proud to uphold a historical legacy that dates to 1929, when we became the first dedicated child neurology service at a U.S. pediatric hospital. We went on to establish the country’s first pediatric epilepsy unit (in 1944), the first comprehensive pediatric sleep center (in 1978), and the first dedicated pediatric neurocritical care program (in 1996).
Department of Neurology: Quick links
- Neurology programs and services: Our neurologists care for children with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, birth defects, muscular dystrophies and other neuromuscular disorders, brain injury and concussion, neurodevelopmental disorders including autism, sleep problems, headache, multiple sclerosis and neuroinflammatory disorders, movement disorders, brain and spinal tumors, cerebrovascular disorders, metabolic disorders and more.
- Patient and family resources: How to access our services, preparing for your appointment, care in the community, our patients’ stories and more.
- Boston Children’s Hospital Neurology in the news
- 7 questions parents should ask in seeking neurologic care: A list of questions to ask when comparing different centers and programs.
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Transition Planning Guideline: learn more about the steps involved in graduating to adult neurology care.
Why choose us?
U.S. News & World Report has ranked Boston Children’s Hospital among the nation’s top Neurology/Neurosurgery programs. Here are a few reasons:
Comprehensive services
Through nearly 40 specialized programs, we treat more nervous system conditions than any pediatric neurology program in the world, including rare and complex disorders. We offer advanced clinical services including a rapid response team, specialized Level 4 epilepsy care, genetics, rehabilitation programs and biofeedback treatment for headache.
Superior medical capabilities
With more than 60 child neurologists, 10 neuropsychologists and psychologists, and 30 nurses and nurse practitioners, we offer highly specialized, individualized care. We have received high marks for medical best practices in neurology and neurosurgery and for use of the most advanced technologies, and have been accredited for high nursing standards by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Quality orientation
We collaborate with multiple specialists to ensure the best possible care. All children’s outcomes are tracked in a quality control database. We also share data with the Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group and the National Healthcare Safety Network to continually improve care.
Supportive care
Our broad-based team provides family-centered care to meet each child’s medical, emotional and educational needs. A family resource center, family support specialists, pediatric psychologists, social workers and a parent advisory committee are available to you and your child. We also house the hospital’s Bullying & Cyberbullying Prevention & Advocacy Collaborative (BACPAC).
Our research
At any given time, our child neurologists are engaged in dozens of clinical trials to test new treatments. Our F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center is the nation’s top neuroscience hub with more than two dozen laboratories driving tomorrow’s treatments. Our doctors and scientists work together to bring research advances into patient care.
Nathan’s rare diagnosis and happy recovery
Boston Children's doctors acted quickly when they saw Nathan exhibiting signs of opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) — a disease often not diagnosed for weeks or months.
