Vestibular Migraine in Children and Adolescents: An overview

This comprehensive manual provides a deep dive into vestibular migraine in children and adolescents. While vestibular migraine is widely recognised in adults, it manifests differently in young patients, requiring tailored approaches to diagnosis, assessment, and management.

Authored by leading experts in the Paediatric Vestibular and Balance field, Vestibular Migraine in Children and Adolescents explores the latest understanding of this disorder, with practical guidance for diagnostic investigations and long-term surveillance. The book emphasises bedside examination techniques that are effective in outpatient clinics, emergency departments, and rural settings where advanced vestibular tools may not be available.

With dedicated sections addressing variations in presentation and treatment for younger children versus adolescents and modifications to vestibular assessments in children, this manual offers clinicians, students, and researchers an invaluable resource for navigating this evolving field. Concluding with insights into recent and future advances in pediatric vestibular care, Vestibular Migraine in Children and Adolescents equips readers with the knowledge to improve patient outcomes and deepen their expertise in pediatric vestibular disorders.

This manual is a guide for clinicians, students, and researchers interested in this growing condition. Chapters are written by acknowledged experts and present a review of the up-to-date understanding of scientific information.

Introduction to Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Pathophysiology of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Diagnosis and Relevant Investigations of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Pharmacological treatment of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Non-pharmacological treatment of Vestibular Migraine in Children.- Vestibular migraine in Adolescents: How it differs from children.- Concomitant conditions related to vestibular migraine in children.

Dr. Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya is a Lecturer and Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Consultant with the Paediatric ORL team at Universiti Malaya. She earned her postgraduate degree with distinction from Universiti Sains Malaysia, where she received the prestigious Gold Medal award. Since 2019, she has been a Fellow of the European Board of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and has completed advanced training with an Observer Fellowship in Pediatric Audiovestibular Medicine at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK, in 2022, as well as a Clinical Fellowship in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology at Starship Children’s Hospital, New Zealand in 2024.

Dr. Jeyasakthy is recognized among the World's Top 2% of Scientists by Stanford University, an honor she has held consecutively over the last 3 years since 2022. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. research in Pediatric Vestibular and Balance, she has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, including 50 research papers, and has reviewed more than 400 publications. She serves as Academic Editor for PLOS ONE and Associate Editor for Heliyon Clinical Research.

She established the first Pediatric Vestibular and Balance Clinic at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre—the first clinic of its kind in the region. Besides pediatric vestibular disorders, her research interests include paediatric airway, speech, and swallowing.