PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY FOR THE PEDIATRICIAN: JOINT SESSIONS OF THE EPA AND THE EUROPEAN PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY SOCIETY (EPNS) AT THE 7th EUROPAEDIATRICS CONGRESS, FLORENCE 2015 Banu ANLAR, MD, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey EPNS Board Education and Training Committee 172 Neurological problems constitute an important part of pediatric practice. <...> When questioned, developmental delays or concerns are found in 10–40% of children seen in outpatient clinics for unrelated reasons. <...> Timely diag nosis of developmental delays can only be made by pediatricians who are aware of this fact. <...> Although particular attention should be given to early infancy and preschool periods, the role of the pediatrician in following neurological development clearly does not end after the child reaches school age. <...> The 7th EUROPAEDIATRICS in Florence provided the op portunity of presenting these tools and emphasising the particular time points and contexts where the pediatricians’ role becomes crucial for the neurological and developmental outcome of the child. <...> An important group consists of babies at risk for neurological problems, whose majority consists of prematurely born babies in developed countries. <...> They benefit from early intervention, increased parent-child interaction through stimulation and play, and families benefit from support and education. <...> Neonatal and adolescent periods, the two extremes of the pediatric age group, are particular periods where collaboration between pediatric subspecialties is important. <...> Practical neurological examination was demonstrated with images and videos of normal and abnormal findings, providing the audience with important clues applicable in a busy daily practice. <...> The difficulties of the examination of young children and possible solutions were discussed in real-world situations. <...> The need to be creative in the examination of a noncooperative toddler, the opportunistic examination of a scared infant or young child, the value of direct observation during a seemingly informal talk with the mother have been illustrated and supported by contributions from the audience. <...> Pediatric neurology sessions were wellreceived and recommended for future European pediatric congresses. <...> Neurological problems constitute an important part child’s dysfunction and may benefit considerably from the 172 of pediatric practice. <...> Moreover, medication-related delays or concerns are found in 10–40% of children problems such as adverse effects on behaviour or general seen in outpatient clinics for unrelated reasons <...>