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Nemours Neuroscience Center

Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 | Get Map & Directions »

Caring expertise for a wide range of conditions.

At the Nemours Neuroscience Center, we see children of all ages with a wide range of conditions, from concussions and epilepsy to neuromuscular disorders, migraines and spina bifida.

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A wealth of experience
in epilepsy care.

Our pediatric neurologists have a wide range of experience to help control and prevent kids' seizures and our Level 4 NAEC accreditation means we provide the highest level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment.

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Setting the standard in kids' concussion care.

Our specialists can expertly diagnose the specific areas of your child's brain that have been affected by a concussion and recommend any necessary physical or cognitive therapy to help your child heal.

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Multispecialty neuromuscular care.

Our skilled specialists work together as a team to optimize your child’s potential. We see kids with a variety of neuromuscular disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and myasthenia gravis. And our pediatric Muscular Dystrophy Program is the only one of its kind in the state.

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Precision and expertise
in neurosurgery.

We perform advanced neurosurgery procedures for nearly every childhood brain, skull, spinal cord and nervous system condition, from hydrocephalus and brain tumors to Chiari malformations, tethered spinal cord and craniosynostosis.

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Excellence in Pediatric Neuroscience, All in One Place

The Nemours Neuroscience Center at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Del., treats children and teens with conditions affecting the brain and behavior. Here, your child can benefit from a variety of medical specialties and therapy services all working together and providing input on neuroscience for kids of all ages.

Our center includes the expertise of:
  • neurologists — who deal with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system 
  • neurosurgeons — who specialize in surgical procedures involving the brain, spinal cord and nerves

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Our Nemours Neuroscience Center's staff members also participate in programs throughout our hospital and other locations in the Delaware Valley, such as the programs for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) continuity newborn/high-risk follow-up and conditions relating to prematurity, spasticity, weight management, diabetes, sickle cell and skeletal dysplasia.

What Sets Us Apart

From top-notch facilities to our advanced research and satellite locations throughout the Delaware Valley that offer your family convenient care closer to home, the Neuroscience Center at duPont Hospital for Children offers everything you need if your child has any kind of neurologic condition or injury:

  • Award-Winning Care. Our physician experts are consistently named among the Best Doctors in America® — and our recent Level 4 accreditation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) means we have the professional expertise and facilities to provide the highest level of medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex epilepsy.
  • Comprehensive, Full-Service Care. We offer a wide range of specialized expertise in neuroscience for kids, plus access to more than 30 other medical and surgical specialties.
  • Nursing Excellence. Our nursing program earned Magnet status — the country’s highest nursing credential.
  • Top-Notch Outpatient Therapy. Our pediatric outpatient therapy services program is the only one in the area recognized by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
  • Innovators in Gait Problems. Our Gait Analysis Laboratory was among the first of its kind in the country.
  • Premier Onsite Services. We offer a state-of-the-art cast room and orthotics/prosthetic shops. And our comprehensive assistive technology program is unparalleled in the area.
  • Nobel Prize-Winning EOS Imaging. We use the lowest dose of radiation possible to make medical imaging safer for your child.
  • Home Away From Home. In addition to our family-centered hospital amenities, the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware is right across from our campus.

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Watch This!

Nervous System

How The Nervous System Works (from Nemours’ KidsHealth)

Concussions

Concussion Guide for Parents (from Nemours’ KidsHealth)

How Long to Rest After a Concussion

What Is Baseline Testing and Cognitive Function Testing?

When Should a Hit to the Head Be Seen by a Doctor?

Hospital Amenities

From the park-like campus to private rooms, family solariums to kid-friendly play areas, see all our hospital has to offer.
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Patient Stories

Meet inspiring children and teens who know what it’s like to live with a neurologic, neuromuscular or developmental condition or injury. See Our Patient Stories »

Pediatric Research

Our reputation of excellence includes our firm commitment to research, including work represented in medical publications and in clinical trials. Learn More »