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St. Louis Children’s Hospital First Aid Station Opens at the Saint Louis Zoo
Visitors at the world-renowned Saint Louis Zoo will now receive medical support provided by nationally-ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital. About 20 hospital paramedics and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) will staff the Zoo’s first official first aid station ...
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Is your child healthy enough for school?
What You Should Know: Diseases are spread easily at daycare and at school. Children spread germs more than adults. Young children share toys and often put their hands in their mouths. Children tend to wash their hands less. All of these things put them at a higher risk of getting sick. ...
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DeBaun named Ferring Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer and Related Disorders
Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., M.P.H., has been named the Ferring Family Chair in Pediatric Cancer and Related Disorders at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...
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Doctors Urge Not to Play With Fire This July 4th
Many families will celebrate America's independence this year with fireworks. While fireworks may be sold legally in some municipalities, most safety experts continue to advise against private use, especially by children. ...
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New Guidelines for Pediatric Organ Transplantation
The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has announced sweeping changes to its pediatric organ allocation policy, giving more weight to the severity of a child’s illness, and less to his or her geographical location. ...
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Heart Patients Get Pumped Once Again for Camp Rhythm
The fourth consecutive year of Camp Rhythm took place in late June at Babler State Park in Chesterfield, MO. Camp Rhythm is the first camp in the St. Louis area dedicated to the needs of children with heart problems. ...
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U.S. News Names St. Louis Children's Among the Nation's Best
St. Louis Children’s Hospital once again ranks among the nation’s top children’s hospitals ...
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Pre-Conception Checklist
Couples thinking about “trying for a baby” may want to put their plans on hold for three to six months as they prepare their bodies for a healthy conception that will give their babies the best chance to avoid birth defects. ...
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Children’s Trust Fund Celebrates 25th Anniversary
April 11, 2008 - St. Louis, MO– Physicians, nurses and child advocates at St. Louis Children’s Hospital joined U.S. Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond in congratulating the Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) for 25 years of fighting child abuse and neglect. In a reception at the hospital, physician leaders also thanked Bond for his longtime dedication to children’s health issues and support of legislation to train medical professionals who care for children. ...
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Local, State Leaders Honored for Improving Children's Lives
St. Louis Children's Hospital presented its annual Advocacy Awards to James Buford, president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, and state Sen. James Clayborne, Belleville, whose 57th district encompasses much of the Metro-East area. The awards were established in 1994 to recognize local and state leaders who use their positions, influence and resources to do what's right for children. ...
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