Young people and MS

Fewer than one in every 100 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) will experience symptoms before the age of 10 but between two and five in every 100 people experience their first symptoms before the age of 18. Not all of them will have been diagnosed at that age so they may have looked back and recognised certain symptoms as being an early part of their MS.

How is MS diagnosed in children, what tests might be done, what else could cause these symptoms and what happens next.

Treating MS (multiple sclerosis) in children, just like in adults, has three aims; treating relapses, treating the symptoms of MS and also tackling the underlying condition. A multi-disciplinary specialist team (MDT) will look after you and get you the advice and treatment you need.

Stories from children and young people who have been diagnosed with MS.

Information, tips and publications for children and teenagers affected by MS, whether they have a multiple sclerosis diagnosis themselves or have a parent or relative with MS.

Here are tips to help children diagnosed with MS when still at school, including managing stress, MS symptoms and finding support for your educational needs.

Tips and information about multiple sclerosis for teenagers who have been diagnosed with MS