The St. Louis Children's Hospital Pediatric Liver Care Center is known worldwide. Our
pediatric liver transplant team is one of the most successful in the nation and our team of
pediatric liver care specialists treats all types of liver conditions in children, including:
Common symptoms that may indicate the need for further testing include: jaundice, ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdomen), bleeding episodes or poor growth pattern. For more information or to speak with a pediatric liver care specialist, call our KIDS answer line toll free at 800.860.7595 or schedule an appointment.
Pediatric Liver Center Highlights
- Second-largest in volume in the Midwest and top 10 in volume in the nation
- A caring and welcoming environment specially designed for the needs of children
- Patients seen within 48 hours or sooner, based on medical necessity
- A medical institution that is on the leading edge of biomedical research
- One of the shortest wait times for liver transplant patients, averaging 2 months
- 94% three-year post-transplant survival rate
Surgical treatments
Special Services
Our Mission
To provide comprehensive evaluation, treatment and care for children with all forms of liver disease, including those with end-stage or potentially fatal liver diseases requiring life-saving liver transplantation, or other major surgical procedures such as liver resection. Schedule an appointment and get the transplant evaluation process started.
To maximize potential outcomes and liver transplant donor organ sources.