Pediatric neurology is a specialized field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders in children. It focuses on the development and functioning of the nervous system in infants, children, and adolescents. There are several synonyms that can be used for the term pediatric neurology, such as child neurology, infant neurology, and adolescent neurology. These synonyms essentially refer to the same field of expertise, but highlight the age group being treated. Other related fields include developmental neurology, neurodevelopmental pediatrics, and pediatric neuropsychology. All of these fields deal with the same underlying concerns, such as diagnosing and treating conditions like autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and other neurological disorders that affect children.