Dr Mary D. King (Consultant Paediatric Neurologist, Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland) and Professor John B. Stephenson (Honorary Professor in Paediatric Neurology and Senior Research Fellow, Division of Developmental Medicine, University of Glasgow, UK)

• Authors AcknowledgementsForewordAbbreviations1.1 History highlights1.2 Examination essentialsPart Two. Investigations2.1 Video with audio2.2 Electroencephalography2.3 Electromyography and nerve conduction2.4 Evoked potentials2.5 Structural imaging2.6 Functional imaging2.7 Cerebrospinal fluid2.8 Cardiac tests and autonomic function2.9 Microscopic examinations: cells and biopsies2.10 Microbiology2.11 Haematology2.12 Immunology2.13 Genetic investigations2.14 Biochemistry2.15 Anti-epileptic drug monitoring2.16 Diagnosis by therapeutic trialPart Three. Clinical Settings3.1 Neonatal seizures3.2 Abnormal neonatal neurology3.3 Delayed development3.4 Floppy infant3.5 Abnormal head size3.6 Wobbly-eyed baby3.7 "Cerebral Palsy"3.8 Peculiar gait3.9 Learning disability and mental retardation3.10 Speech and language disorders3.11 "Psychiatric" disorders3.12 Epileptic seizures and epilepsy3.13 Febrile seizures3.14 Paroxysmal non-epileptic disorders3.15 Epileptic and nonepileptic disorders together3.16 Acquired neurological deficits3.17 Acute encephalopathy3.18 Headache3.19 Weakness and fatigue3.20 Ataxia3.21 Movement disorders3.22 Progressive loss of skils and dementia3.23 Rare treatable disordersAppendix 1. Predictive value of investigation resultsAppendix 2. Some normal valuesAppendix 3. List of clinical vignettes

"This is easy to read, particularly because of the vignettes...These cases underscore the authors' contention that the history and examination (sometime over multiple visits) with appropriate use and interpretation of investigations should remain the cornerstone of pediatric neurology." (Doody's Book Review, Feb. 2010) "I strongly recommend this book, not only to have as a reference in clinical work but also to read it. Why is this book so fascinating to read? I strongly feel there is a need to over and over again regain clinical knowledge, sound judgment and understanding. And to appreciate the invaluable importance of history taking, clinical examination and afterthought before ordering tests." (Acta Paediatrica, 2010)