Families who seek care for a child with a complex brain, spine or nervous system condition find the experts they need with the Division of Child and Adolescent Neurology. Pediatric neurologists at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota have experience evaluating and treating children with many neurological conditions. Our specialists provide innovative, compassionate care that is focused on the child and family.
Team-based care for the whole child
Our pediatric neurology team coordinates closely with other pediatric specialists to provide comprehensive services in the most efficient and effective way possible. Your child's care team might include experts in anesthesiology, fetal and maternal medicine, neurology, hematology/oncology, urology, surgery, plastic surgery, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, pediatric neurosurgery, pediatric rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, and clinical genomics. Your care team works with you to develop a care plan based on your child's needs.
Your child's team might also include registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, patient educators, and child life specialists.
Conditions
Research advances that improve the care of children with neurological conditions
Our pediatric clinician-researchers and scientists are committed to developing new diagnostic and treatment options for children with brain, spine and nervous system disorders. Read about child and adolescent neurology research at Mayo Clinic.
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.