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Medical Missions: Nepal

St. Louis Children's Hospital nurses travel to Nepal to share their expertise. ...

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Nurse Practitioner Gives Heartbeat Animals to Heart Patients in Memory of Her Son

A nurse practitioner lost her three-month-old son to a heart issue and other complications, and she's giving away a special ...

Patient Stories

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 ...

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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 ...