Child Neurology, Pediatric Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine - Houston & Region

03/18/2026

Identify Seizure Types - Video Here

Seizures can be frightening to witness, especially if you have never seen one before. They happen suddenly and can look very different depending on the person and the type of seizure. Knowing what to look for and how to respond can make a critical difference in keeping someone safe and calm during a...

05/28/2025

Texas Blue Star Museums 2025. Free Admission for Active-Duty Military & Family at participating Texas Museums May 17 - September 1, 2025.

08/25/2024

RICHMOND, Texas (KTRK) -- The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is searching for an 8-year-old boy with autism, last seen on Saturday morning in Richmond.

Authorities say Ryan Akagbusi, the missing boy, was reported missing at around 4:30 a.m. in the 19900 block of Kendall Lake Drive.

Ryan is described as a nonverbal Black male with black hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing a purple shirt, 4 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs 65 pounds.

If you have any information regarding this missing boy, contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-341-4665.

Authorities say the missing 8-year-old boy Ryan Akagbusi was reported missing at around 4:30 a.m. in the 19900 block of Kendall Lake Drive on Saturday.

12/23/2023

Over thus weekend, take a moment to think and to thank 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 deployed troops!

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WW2 soldiers during Christmas overseas. If you colorized any of the photos, please let me know so I can credit you here. Thank you. I claim no rights to an...

05/03/2023

Kids Taking tests this week? This.

11/05/2021

Epilepsy and covid vaccines.

Information in multiple languages.

There is currently no evidence to suggest that having epilepsy is specifically associated with a higher risk of side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine. For people with epilepsy, the risk of COVID-19 infection and potential complications far outweighs the risk of side effects from a COVID-19 vaccine. A...

02/08/2021

Concussion Mild Brain Injury in Children Lasts Longer than a Few Weeks

This article emphasizes:

* 60% of boys reached recovery after post-injury week 8 and girls after week 12!
* Males and females have different illness experiences.
* Premorbid migraine & emotional distress can add to the disability.

Our youth deserve specialty neurology evaluations, treatment and school support. Texas schools have protocols that should offer support after concussion.

As a brain injury specialist, I note similarly persistent problems after mild TBI. I used to quote that 75% of kids with concussion resolved in 3 weeks. No More

02/05/2021

Fascinating article abt emerging data re: maternal antibody & autism association BUT still without a clinical application at this time. No predictive value or treatment.

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