 Stroke is different in children and newborns than it is in adults. Children have hemorrhagic strokes as often as they have ischemic strokes, while adults are more likely to have ischemic strokes. Sixty percent of pediatric strokes occur in boys. Causes of stroke are also different in children than they are in adults. Thrombosis (obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot forming locally) Embolism (obstruction due to an embolus from elsewhere in the body, see below), (Donnan ref missing) Systemic hypoperfusion (general decrease in blood supply, e.g., in shock) Venous thrombosis. Stroke without an obvious explanation is termed "cryptogenic" (of unknown origin); this constitutes 30-40\% of all ischemic strokes.  Prognosis The prognosis for pediatric stroke survivors varies. The following are some common outcomes: Cerebral Palsy (often Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy/Hemiplegia) Epilepsy Vision Loss Hearing Loss  
Pediatric stroke causes can and does happen at any age. Stroke is different in children and newborns than it is in adults. Children have hemorrhagic strokes as often as they have ischemic strokes, while adults are more likely to have ischemic strokes. Sixty percent of pediatric strokes occur in boys. Causes of stroke are also different in children than they are in adults. Thrombosis (obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot forming locally) Embolism (obstruction due to an embolus from elsewhere in the body, see below), Systemic hypoperfusion (general decrease in blood supply, e.g., in shock) Venous thrombosis. Stroke without an obvious explanation is termed "cryptogenic" (of unknown origin); this constitutes 30-40\% of all ischemic strokes. (Donnan ref missing) Prognosis The prognosis for pediatric stroke survivors varies. The following are some common outcomes: Cerebral Palsy (often Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy/Hemiplegia) Epilepsy Vision Loss Hearing Loss Treatment of Pediatric Stroke If symptoms of pediatric stroke seizure are seen, the infant should be taken to the hospital immediately for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Medications and other treatments may be recommended to help treat the symptoms (e.g. to control seizures) or correct the cause of the stroke, such as rehydration, antibiotics for meningitis, and, medication or surgery to correct heart abnormalities.
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Pediatric stroke causes can and does happen at any age.
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Treatment of Pediatric Stroke
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If symptoms of pediatric stroke seizure are seen, the infant should be taken to the hospital immediately for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Medications and other treatments may be recommended to help treat the symptoms (e.g. to control seizures) or correct the cause of the stroke, such as rehydration, antibiotics for meningitis, and, medication or surgery to correct heart abnormalities.