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Important COVID-19 Information
Coronaviruses are a common group of viruses that usually cause mild to moderate respiratory illness. The particular strain in the ...
Skin and Games
Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...
Medical Animations: Fetal Circulation - Placental Blood Supply and Capillary Exchange
Watch the video as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how nutrients are carried in and out of the placenta. Learn ...
Medical Animations: Fetal Circulation - Foramen Ovale and Ductus Arteriosus
Watch the video as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains the two structures that develop in the prenatal heart that allow ...
Medical Animation: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how drinking alcohol can affect the fetus during pregnancy. ...
Medical Animation: Measles
In this video St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what measles is and how it spreads to others. ...
Medical Animation: Mumps
Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what mumps is and how it can be spread to others. ...
Medical Animation: Breastfeeding
St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how milk forms and comes out of the breasts during breastfeeding. Learn more. ...
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 ...