Children’s Neurological Unit
In the Children's Neurological Unit, we examine and treat children and adolescents aged 0-16 with neurological symptoms and diseases.
Children’s Neurological Unit information
We hope you are always healthy when you come to the Children’s Neurological Unit. Please cancel your appointment If your child or parent has flu-like symptoms or another infectious disease. In Vaasa, you can cancel your appointment by calling tel. 06 213 1997 Mon-Fri from 08:00-10:00 or by calling your primary nurse. Nurses’ numbers can be found in your invitation letter or in the contact information below.
If your child has been exposed to a coronavirus infection, you will not be able to come to the reception until 5 days after the exposure, provided that the child and the escort are completely healthy.
If your child has a coronavirus infection, you can come to the reception after 10 days of isolation, and after the child and escort have been completely healthy for two days.
Due to the coronavirus situation, we hope that the child will be accompanied by only one parent, if this is possible for the child’s treatment. Siblings should stay at home.
Thank you for your cooperation! By doing so, we protect both our small patients and staff.
Welcome to the Children’s Neurological Unit
Neurological symptoms in children and adolescents may be seen in
- interaction and communication
- play and social development
- speech and language skills
- daily activities and eating
- intellectual development and learning
- hand skills
- mobility, coordination and balance
- sensory functions
You need to have a referral from a doctor in order for your child to have an appointment at the Children’s Neurological Unit. An appointment will be booked for your child at the doctor’s reception after the referral has been accepted. A doctor’s assessment of the urgency of your need for treatment will determine how quickly you can get an appointment.
During the first visit, the doctor will examine the child, discusses the child’s challenges with the parents, and plan follow-up treatment and future examinations. Before the doctor’s appointment, some tests can already be made on the child, such as an EEG test, which measures the electrical activity of the brain.
If necessary, an examination period is planned for your child in the outpatient ward. During the examination period, the paediatric neurology team will examine the child in the outpatient ward for 3–5 days. The paediatric neurology team includes a doctor, nurse, psychologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, and a physiotherapist. The members of the team examine the child with the help of tests, observations, questionnaires, and discussions. If necessary, a social worker, a rehabilitation counsellor or assistive services providers are also consulted. After the examination period, a feedback discussion will take place to plan and discuss possible support measures and rehabilitation. Together with the parents, collaboration is established with the daycare, school and the child’s own therapists.
The most important thing for us is to provide good family-centred care. Our goal is to provide a functional and rehabilitative everyday life.
The Children’s Neurology Unit is located in on the 3rd floor in the U-building. You do not need to register when you arrive at the reception.
Assessment of a minor’s ability to make decisions about their treatment
Children have the right to participate in decision-making concerning the management of their affairs in accordance with their level of development.
You can read more here.
Contact information
Location: Vaasa central hospital, U3
Opening hours: Weekdays 08:00–15:00
Nurse office: Telephone hours on weekdays 08:00–10:00, tel. 06 213 1997
- Nurse, outpatient clinic, tel. 06 213 4998
- Nurse, outpatient clinic, tel. 06 213 5995
- Nurse, rehabilitation, tel. 06 213 3891
- Nurse, rehabilitation, tel. 06 213 5394
Head nurse Leena Nåhls, leena.nahls@ovph.fi
Ylihoitaja Susann Granlund, tel. 044-424 9105, susann.granlund@ovph.fi