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Sweet Liby and Her New Heartbeat

Learn more about Liby Peterson's journey to find a heart transplant with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Mom Docs

Causes of Fainting | What to Do If Your Child Faints

There are many different causes of fainting and many reasons why a child might faint. Not all of them are ...

Caregivers

Michelle Stecher was a Heart Center Patient 30 Years Ago and is Now an Inpatient Nurse

Read more about Michelle Stecher's lifelong struggle as a congenital heart disease patient. Learn more about her experiences with St ...

Mom Docs

Irregular Heartbeat in Children | Causes and Dangers

Has your child ever complained about an irregular heartbeat? This is a complaint that many children have. Often, children use ...

Departments

From Sioux Falls to St. Louis: A Family Moves to be Near the Heart Center

The Heart Center has doctors who have answers, and that’s what I needed. ...

Departments

Discovery Advances Understanding of Pediatric Cardiomyopathy

In 2010, just two days before Christmas, Colleen and Mike Miller learned that their 6-month-old daughter, Layla, suffered from dilated ...

Departments

In-House Call Program Ensures 24/7/365 Coverage in PICU and CICU

“I’m going to be here all night if you need anything.” That reassuring statement is one parents of patients in ...

Departments

New Journey Begins with Heart-Lung Transplant

Read more about Ellie Bowman's struggle with DiGeorge Syndrome and her experiences with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Departments

Surgery App Keeps Doctors and Families in Communication

St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) is among the first St. Louis-area hospitals to use EASE (Electronic Access to Surgical Events) ...