Harlori Bains, MD, a contracted provider of Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neuroscience, specializes in pediatric neurology and has expertise in multiple conditions that children may face. Children and their families in Shiawassee County area and surrounding areas rely on Dr. Bains’ expertise to diagnose and treat various neurological conditions.
What Is Pediatric Neurology?
Pediatric neurology is a separate branch of pediatrics that focuses on brain, spine, muscle, blood vessel, and autonomic and peripheral nervous system issues in children of all ages, from newborns to adolescents. Pediatric neurologists have the skills necessary to treat a host of conditions, ranging from common ailments to more complex and rare disorders. Some neurological issues these medical professionals diagnose and treat include:
- Migraines and headaches
- Autism spectrum conditions
- Epilepsy
- Brain tumors
- Tourette’s syndrome
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other behavioral struggles
- Congenital nervous system diseases
- Genetic metabolic problems impacting the nervous system
- Neuromuscular disorders like muscular dystrophy
- Spina bifida and other birth defects affecting the brain and spine
- Challenges with neurological development during childhood
- Cerebral palsy and other movement issues
- Febrile seizures
- Challenges with mental development, such as learning and speech disabilities
- Head injuries and associated complications
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Fluid build-up in the brain (hydrocephalus)
- Vascular neurology
- Intellectual impediments
- Sleep issues
A child may only see a pediatric neurologist for a short time if they have an acute condition. Conversely, patients with chronic neurological disorders may see these specialists almost as often as they do a primary care provider. Pediatric neurologists frequently collaborate with other healthcare professionals to deliver the most effective care to their patients. Pediatric neurologists serve in numerous medical settings, including hospitals, physician’s practices, private clinics, and university healthcare centers.
About Dr. Harlori Bains
Dr. Bains is a board-certified physician who joined Memorial Healthcare Institute from Neuroscience from Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. She attended medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit and completed her residency in pediatric neurology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Maricopa Medical Center in Arizona. Additionally, she participated in a neuroimmunology fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix.
Dr. Bains is a member of the Board of Trustees for National Multiple Sclerosis Society–Michigan Chapter and has written several published research and medical articles. She has special knowledge of the following neurological conditions:
- Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS)
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
- Acute flaccid myelitis
- Autoimmune encephalitis
- Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)
- Transverse myelitis
Dr. Bains is currently accepting new patients with most insurances.