Abnormal movements in a child can provoke immense anxiety and distress for them, and their family. Seizures, no matter the cause, can pose significant risks to a child if left unmanaged.

In many cases, it can be challenging to decipher a cause, and families end up embarking on long-winded journeys in search of answers.

This is why it is important to arrange a timely consultation with a Paediatrician with expertise in managing seizures. If you are concerned that your child had or is still having seizures or other abnormal movements, you can book a consultation now.

The Seizure Clinic Consultation Includes:

• No wait list

• First seizure assessment by a Paediatrician with expertise in epilepsy

• Thorough examinations and developmental assessment

• Access to prompt investigations including MRIs* and EEG* (no long wait list there either!)

• Appropriate and timely treatment where needed

• Same day output of clinic letters

• Instant access to clinic letters, results, prescriptions and care plans through your Portal account

• Individualised Seizure Care Plan*

All children with seizures will be offered a KKN Individualised Seizure Care Plan* and Travel Letter. This is a best-practice standard for any child or young person with epilepsy.

A Care Plan assists in integrating your child in other settings, like school, with careful descriptions of their seizures and clear escalation plan/advice for all carers.

any parents understandably worry that their child may have a sinister cause for their headaches, like brain tumours or brain injuries. These “secondary” causes of headaches are relatively less common, but for obvious reasons, it is very important to assess for, and rule out them out.

More commonly, headaches in all age groups are caused by primary headache disorders like migraines and tension type headaches, which can become intrusive and debilitating when left untreated.

The Migraine and Headache consultations offer:

• No wait list

• Pre appointment snapshot headache diary (free download in resources)

• Thorough examination and assessment, including a review of lifestyle triggers and associated sleep difficulties.

• Offer of additional Sleep consultations if needed

• Offer of a Health Advice/Plan for School

• Guidance on modifications to help improve symptoms

• MRI Brain* – imaging ordered when needed (no delays)

A vist to this clinic is a time to sit down with your Paediatrician and ask about any concerns you may have about your child’s development and receive preventative care.

Regular health checks in children allows early recognition of many illnesses. Use of urgent care centres or other time-constrained clinics for your well child visits do not provide the same level of comprehensive care, because they are not equipped with paediatric expertise, or the adequate time allotment required for a thorough assessment.

Here are some of the things to expect during your well-child visit

• No wait list

• A thorough physical examination and review of development.

• Weight and Height accurately plotted on appropriate growth charts

• BMI calculation with subsequent appropriate advice and guidance if low or too high

• Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Oxygen Saturation check

• Standard Urine and Blood panel*

• Anticipatory guidance on nutrition, behavioural difficulties, sleep problems and any other concerns

• Well Child sticker badge for the child

unctional Neurological Disorder (FND for short) is a real health condition and should not be minimised in any way. Children who suffer from FND usually have normal objective examinations and investigation, but their symptoms are present all the same, and impact on their lives significantly.

It is vital that they get the help and support they need as soon as possible. This is a condition where time is of essence. The sooner the interventions are applied, the better the outcome.

For families who are worried their child may have FND symptoms, but no formal diagnosis has been made, we can help too!

Here’s what we offer in our FND Program:

• No wait list

• Split payment plan in 4 instalments

• Initial in-depth consultation: thorough assessment, reassurance, setting smart goals

• Rapid and appropriate investigations where needed*

• Individualised Healthcare Plan

• Health Advice Plan for school (focused on collaborative approach to re-integrate your child back to school)

• In-house physiotherapy – x4 home sessions and graded exercise programme (includes x 2 15minutes update calls with school)

• In-house Sleep Support Plan (x 2 sessions)

• Psychology referrals*

• Follow-on consultant review

Sleep Solution Programme is an 8 weeks programme to help reinstate better sleep for child. We know that regular, good quality sleep is necessary for all domains of a child’s physical and mental well-being. It is a non-negotiable health need and is vital for all aspects of a child’s abilities and wellbeing.

Worryingly, sleep difficulties is very common in children and teenagers and can have debilitating consequences on the child and family. This problem is something you should try and fix straight away.

The longer the sleep problem, the more challenging it can be to treat it. You really should not sleep on it!

Here’s what you and your child will get from our Sleep Solutions Programme:

• No wait list

• Split payment plan available – split over 4 instalments

• Pre appointment sleep diary made available on booking

• 1-hour initial consultation for detailed assessment of your child’s medical and seep problems

• Bespoke Sleep Plan available within 3 working days after initial consultation

• Mid-point review call

• Signposting and escalation plans

• PRESCRIPTION SLEEP MEDICATION* where necessary to support sleep plans

• Wrap-around consultation

• Signposting and escalation plans

Here, we see children for general paediatric concerns incldiing

• Abdominal Pain

• Allergies (Allergy Testing Available)

• Growing Pains

• Rashes

• And more..