In 2011, Children's Hospital in Aurora saw 18 kids with strokes come through its doors.
Many of those cases were delayed more than 24 hours before they came to the hospital because parents and even the children's own doctors didn't realize that the child had a stroke.
9NEWS Medical Expert Dr. Comilla Sasson stopped by the 9NEWS studio Saturday morning to discuss crucial warning signs parents might miss.
Watch the video above for more information.
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