Childhood stroke: A focus on perinatal stroke

Tuesday 23 April 2024, 2–3 pm AEST

Presented by Assoc. Prof. Mark Mackay, Dr Sarah Curnow and Dr Mardee Graham

Perinatal stroke can occur any time from the middle of pregnancy to the first month after birth.

Up to 600 children will have a stroke in Australia this year, affecting 1 in every 1100 newborns.

In this focus on perinatal stroke, we join Associate Professor Mark Mackay, Dr Sarah Curnow and Dr Mardee Greenham to discuss the:

• incidence of perinatal stroke
• risk factors for perinatal stroke
• symptoms and signs of perinatal stroke
• diagnosis of perinatal stroke
• treatment options
• long-term outcomes following perinatal stroke
• Perinatal Stroke Guidelines
• resources available for perinatal stroke.
  
  

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About the presenters

Associate Professor Mark Mackay is a paediatric neurologist and Director of the Neurology Department at The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne.

Mark is recognised nationally and internationally for his contribution to childhood stroke clinical care & research. His interest areas include understanding the causes and consequences of perinatal and childhood stroke, amd increasing access to treatments to save viable brain.

Dr Sarah Curnow is a paediatric neurologist at the Royal Children's Hospital. She has an interest in neonatal neurology and perinatal stroke.

Her research involves developing a clinical guideline for the diagnosis and management of perinatal stroke, as well as the use of advanced imaging techniques to evaluate clinical outcomes.

Dr Mardee Greenham has over 15 years' experience in childhood stroke research and led the development of Australia's first clinical guideline for child stroke rehabilitation.

Mardee is currently leading childhood stroke work at Stroke Foundation, where she is working alongside a group of people with lived experience, developing vital resources to support families affected by childhood stroke.