Children must be relaxed and as still as possible during the test. These tests can find out if your child has hearing loss or other problems affecting the brainstem. The Neurology Lab also does brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) tests to measure your child's hearing. Staff members in the lab are specifically trained to complete these tests with children.
All lab results are sent to pediatric neurologists at the hospital for review, then to your child's doctor. The most important thing you can do to prepare your child for an EEG is to assure them that an EEG does not hurt.Ī child's EEG results are very different than an adult's. There will be food prep as well - you will need to be in contact with the sedation team for details. If you have been instructed by your child's doctor, your child may require sedation for the testing, although this is a rare situation. Sleep deprivation is VERY important to getting an accurate test. of age, they should only sleep from 12 midnight to 4am and then stay awake until their testing time. They will be fed at the lab, and the rest of the test will be with them asleep. Infants under the age of 1 yr., will need to come sleepy and hungry. Check with your doctor for a prep sheet and brochure before the day of the test so you can help your child understand what to expect. Sedation is used in some cases in which the child cannot fall asleep or is very uncooperative. Our staff is well-trained to use natural methods to get your child to fall asleep. Your child will need to sleep during part of the process. Most of the time, the Neurology Lab will do an electroencephalogram (EEG) to test the electrical impulses of your child's brain. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital has the capability to save the lives of these children because of our pediatric stroke protocol. Stroke in children is relatively uncommon compared to the adult population.
There is a white noise sound machine that can be used during the sleep portion of the test. a pillow, blanket, or maybe a special stuffed animal. You may bring anything from home that makes your child comfortable, i.e. You will then take the "A" elevators to the 6 th floor, where you will find signage to guide them to the Neurology Lab.
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When it is time to visit the neurology lab for a test, patients and their families will check in at the 1st Floor Admitting/Outpatient Registration area. These patients can be referred to the neurology lab by their own doctors or while they are patients at our hospital or by our neurologists. The Neurology Lab at East Tennessee Children's Hospital performs tests for patients with seizures, hearing problems and other issues with the brain. Neurology Extensive Diagnoses & Treatments for Neuro Disorders in Children
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