Conditions & Treatments

A newborn infant with complications or premature delivery may require highly-specialized intensive care. As part of the Women & Infants Center, the newborn medicine team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is ready to assist when specialized care is needed – 24 hours a day, 7 ...

A night terror is a partial waking from sleep with behaviors such as screaming, kicking, panic, sleep walking, thrashing, or mumbling. They are harmless and each episode will end in deep sleep. ...

Urinary incontinence (enuresis) is the medical term for bedwetting. Incontinence is accidental or intentional urination in children who are at an age where they should be able to have control of their bladders. ...

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) is a type of cancer in the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is part of the immune system. It helps to fight diseases and infections. The lymphatic system also helps with balancing fluids in different parts of the body. ...

A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. The medical word for nosebleed is epistaxis. Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front part of the nose close to the nostrils. This part of the ...

Nursemaid’s elbow is a type of elbow injury. It’s when a forearm bone (radius) slips out of place from where it normally attaches to the elbow joint. It is a common condition in children younger than 4 years of age. It is also called pulled ...

Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) provided by our pediatric registered dietitians (RD) can help prevent and manage diseases that impact your child’s health, fitness and overall well-being. ...

Nystagmus is involuntary rhythmic movements of the eyes. The movements can be: ...