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Mom Docs

Newborn Breathing: What is Normal & What Is Not

 All newborn babies breathe faster than other children. Normal newborn breathing patterns typically are between 40-60 breaths per minute ...

News

St. Louis Children's Ranks No. 1 Among Missouri Children's Hospitals

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s ...

Departments

Meet the Future of Injury Prevention

The orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital have developed new technology that will allow them to ...

Departments

Neurocritical Care Program: Taking the Fear Out of Going Home

Read more about Madi Allen's struggle with pneumonia and her experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn more. ...

Departments

How Augmented Reality is Changing the Future of EP Procedures

What do you get when you combine an ever-curious biomedical engineer and a passionate electrophysiologist with Microsoft technology? How about ...

Departments

Help to Better Manage Complex Device Technology

As technology advances, implanted devices for heart arrhythmias are becoming increasingly complex. That’s why St. Louis Children’s Hospital has launched ...

Expert Advice

Medical Animation: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how drinking alcohol can affect the fetus during pregnancy. ...

Expert Advice

Medical Animation: Breastfeeding

St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how milk forms and comes out of the breasts during breastfeeding. Learn more. ...

Patient Stories

Jackson’s Story: Intervention Before Birth Delivers a Chance

Read more about Jackson's fight against large congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM) and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital ...