Brain Tumor in Children

When a child has persistent headaches, vomiting with no clear cause, or changes in behavior or coordination, a timely medical evaluation is advisable. A brain tumor in children is an abnormal growth of cells inside the brain or its nearby structures during childhood, which can be of different types.

Common symptoms: recurring headaches, changes in balance or vision, irritability and, in the youngest, changes in development.

Which specialist treats it? The pediatric neurologist and the pediatric oncologist evaluate these cases, and the neurosurgeon takes part depending on the situation. When neurological symptoms in a child are unexplained or progress, the prudent step is to have the pediatrician and these specialists review them without delay.