300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 My Child Has: Stroke Programs related to this topic Fetal-Neonatal Neurology Program   Sickle Cell Disease   Moyamoya Syndrome   Vascular Malformations of the Brain   A stroke is a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. The typical symptoms include: loss of consciousness slurred speech and inability to move or feel, especially on one side of the body. Strokes are very rare in children, except when associated with a congenital vascular anomaly. The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional. Copyright © Children's Hospital Boston. All rights reserved.