Treatment for facial nerve conditions including Mobius syndrome, Bell's palsy and Guillian Barre syndrome in children. Learn more from The Facial Nerve Institute at St. Louis Children's Hospital....

In children, facial paralysis can happen for a multitude of reasons. It is very rare for facial paralysis to be inherited....

Factor V Leiden is the most common inherited blood clotting disorder. It increases the risk for deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and problems with pregnancy. Many people have this disorder, but most never develop harmful blood clots....

Failure to thrive (FTT) is slow physical development in a baby or child. It’s caused by a baby or child not having enough nutrition....

Familial Mediterranean fever is an inherited condition characterized by recurrent episodes of painful inflammation in the abdomen, chest, or joints. These episodes are often accompanied by fever and sometimes a rash....

Fanconi's anemia prevents your bone marrow from making enough new blood cells for your body to work normally. It also can cause your bone marrow to make many faulty blood cells....

Overview Femoral anteversion is an inward twisting of the thighbone (femur). The femur is the bone that is located between the hip and the knee. This health problem causes a child’s knees and feet to turn inward. The child may have a pigeon-toed appearance. How...

Overview A baby born to a mother who drinks alcohol during pregnancy can have many problems. This is called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASDs include: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This is the most severe effect of drinking during pregnancy. It may include fetal death....

All parents want the very best for their baby. When there is a problem with your unborn baby, our team at the Fetal Care Center will provide the skilled, sensitive care you and your baby need. We are world-class doctors who expertly diagnose and treat...

At the Fetal Heart Center, our team specializes in detecting, evaluating and managing congenital heart defects before your baby is born. You can trust our nationally-ranked team of heart specialists for expert diagnosis and treatment for any congenital heart defects or heart problems....