Pediatric neurology appointments are short, expensive, and often months apart. The families who leave with clear answers almost always show up with the same things ready.
Notes and history
- A timeline of when symptoms started and how they've changed.
- Frequency and duration of episodes — a rough log beats memory.
- Any triggers you've noticed (illness, sleep, food, screens).
- Developmental milestones — when they were reached, or if anything regressed.
- Family history of seizures, migraines, tics, or developmental conditions.
Video, if you can
A 20-second phone video of an episode is worth an hour of description. Neurologists are trained to read movement — give them something to read.
Records from other providers
- Prior EEG, MRI, or CT reports (and the images if you have them on disc).
- Notes from the pediatrician who referred you.
- A current medication list with doses.
Your three questions
Write down your top three questions before you go. When the appointment ends and you're overwhelmed, the list is what saves you. Care Chronicle lets you keep the timeline, videos, and questions in one place and export the whole thing as a PDF for the appointment.