Our Balance Center offers a team-oriented approach to diagnosing and treating disorders of the pediatric vestibular (balance) system. Children may be born with a balance disorder. A child may also develop a balance disorder later.
Conditions Treated
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Spinning sensation (vertigo)
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Inner ear anomalies
- Migraine with dizziness
- Motor delays
- Difficulty walking
- History of ototoxicity (from medication exposure)
- Motion sickness
- Head injuries
- Frequent falls for unknown reasons
Testing
We offer tests that help figure out what is causing your child’s symptoms. These are some of the tests that we may use:
| Test Type | Testing Methods |
| Videonystagmography (VNG) |
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| Platform Posturography Test |
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| Rotational Testing |
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| Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) |
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| Video Head Impulse Test (vHIT) |
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Why Refer to Us?
Our multidisciplinary team works together to evaluate and prescribe the best treatment for your child. This collaboration involves:
- An otolaryngologist (ENT doctor) diagnoses and treats the balance disorder. They order testing.
- An audiologist tests the health of the balance system.
- A physical therapist recommends and provides therapy if needed. Please visit Vestibular Rehabilitation for more information.
Other specialists may be included in your child’s balance assessment if needed. They may include specialists from neurology, oncology, psychology, and neurosurgery.
