


Epilepsy Treatment in Schneider Center for Children Medicine
About the clinic
Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petach Tikva, Israel, provides specialized care for children with epilepsy. As the largest pediatric hospital in Israel, it holds JCI accreditation and the Accreditation Canada Diamond Status. The center is known for its dedicated Epilepsy Unit and its affiliation with the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University.
Diagnosis and seizure monitoring
Accurate diagnosis starts with advanced monitoring tools to identify seizure types and origins. The medical team uses specific tests to create a targeted care plan for every child. Patients at the clinic have access to several diagnostic methods:
- EEG (electroencephalogram). This test records electrical activity in the brain and can be performed with or without sedation.
- Video EEG monitoring. This process combines EEG recording with video footage to observe physical symptoms during brain activity changes.
Treatment options for epilepsy
The clinic offers a range of therapies, from medication management to surgical implants. The choice of treatment depends on the frequency of seizures and the child's response to previous therapies.
- Pharmacological treatment. Doctors use individualized anti-epileptic drug therapy. They focus on new medications and personalized adjustments to manage symptoms effectively.
- Ketogenic diet therapy. This high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet serves as a non-pharmacological option to help control seizures.
- Vagus nerve stimulator implantation. This surgical procedure involves a device that sends regular electrical pulses to the brain. It is a proven neuromodulation therapy for cases where medication is not enough.
Expert pediatric neurology team
The Epilepsy Unit is led by Prof. Hadas Goldberg-Stern, an MD and Professor specializing in pediatric neurology and epilepsy. She serves as the head of the unit, focusing on both diagnosis and long-term management of the condition. Under her leadership, the department integrates innovative treatments like dietary interventions and advanced surgical options.
Parents seeking expert care for childhood epilepsy can request a consultation for their child at Schneider Children's Medical Center through the Bookimed platform.
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Schneider Center for Children Medicine: more details about the clinic
Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, also affectionately known as Schneider Children's, is an international medical center in Petach Tikva. It is a highly specialized care hospital, dedicated exclusively to the well-being of all children and adolescents. This center is a leader in many medical specializations.
Schneider Children's is located in the small town of Petach Tikva in the vicinity of Israel’s capital.
The center handles children from Israel and other countries providing quality medical services. It is the center of excellence in cardiology, hematology-oncology, immunology, surgery, diabetes treatment, computer visualization, and transplantation of internal organs and bone marrow. Special care nursery is is an unparalleled center of caring and compassion.
Schneider Children's includes several divisions. National hematology-oncology center provides care for children with cancer. More than two thirds of patients are cured with cutting edge treatment. Over the past ten years, this department conducts auto- and allotransplantation of bone marrow, as well as the most difficult operations in bone marrow transplant, even from non-blood relatives.
Schneider Children's includes the renowned Pediatric Cardiology Institute which is the biggest center for diagnostics and effective treatment of heart disorders in Israel. Every year specialists perform more and more complex surgeries resulting in complete recovery. Doctors of this hospital cooperate successfully with colleagues from the USA.
The hospital comprises a pediatric division, a rehabilitation division, specialized divisions and a special care nursery.
Schneider Children's includes:
- Pediatric Cardiology Institute;
- National Pediatric Center for Hematology-Oncology;
- Pediatric Center for gastroenterology and nutrition;
- Orthopedic Service;
- Pediatric Center for urology;
- Center for children’s rehabilitation and development.
Pediatric urology division deserves special attention. Every year in the walls of the hospital about four hundred operations are performed. Premises for operations are equipped with modern medical equipment, including the latest endoscopic equipment designed specifically for the diagnosis of diseases of the children’s genitourinary system.
Famous Pediatric Institute for gastroenterology and nutrition is a unique center diagnostics and treatment of hepatic, gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders, including liver disease - chronic and acute. This division cooperates with the medical faculty of Sackler Faculty. Children’s orthopedic service is one of the most important services of the Centre. It deals with serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system, including deformities of legs and hands of children.
Modern Center for Development and Rehabilitation provides a wide range of outpatient clinical services for young patients including services for newborn babies and teenagers with retardation associated with neurological diseases. These are speech, cognitive and language disorders and learning difficulties. Each year, a group of specialists examines about 4,000 children. Well-known experts from around the world work for this center.
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