This is general information from SimplyNeurology, not a diagnosis or a treatment plan for a specific person.
Attention problems in a child have many causes. A neurologist is useful when the question includes seizures, a change in development, headaches, or a story that does not fit a straightforward attention diagnosis. The visit does not replace a school evaluation, and this page does not give a medicine dose.
Parents should start at pediatric neurology and the local page pediatric neurology in Los Angeles. The wider parent piece is a parent's guide.
If staring spells are part of the story, also read epilepsy and seizures. Request an appointment and mark the patient as a child.
