Knowing that brain-based illnesses can affect a child’s development, intelligence, personality and life-long potential, the Alberta Children’s Hospital has made brain health a priority.
Our experts in pediatric neurosciences, psychology, and psychiatry devote their lives to all aspects of brain health. They understand that a child’s brain — still in the stages of construction — has a greater ability to repair itself than the fully formed brain of an adult. These specialists are committed to minimizing the impact of brain injury and disease and maximizing the young brain’s ability to rewire, adapt and re-construct itself.
Thanks to community support, the Alberta Children’s Hospital is one of a select few centres in Canada that provides comprehensive care for children with injury and illness of the brain and spinal cord. Our specialists are leading the way in brain health care and research for children suffering from seizure disorders, pediatric stroke, mental health concerns, head injuries, developmental disabilities, brain cancer and tumours.
