Stroke isn’t just an adult emergency: What parents should watch for in children

Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Neurologist at Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV) Dr Tan Jen Ern said childhood stroke, although uncommon, could easily be overlooked because its symptoms often resemble other childhood illnesses.

“Paediatric stroke is rare, but rarity does not mean it cannot happen. The important message is to recognise sudden neurological changes and seek emergency assessment promptly,” he said in a statement today.

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