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Pets can be a child’s best friend—and children can be great friends for pets. Here’s how to make sure everyone stays happy and safe. ...

Paleo, gluten-free or other diets that limit certain foods may keep growing bodies from getting the nutrition they need. ...

Your child comes home with a letter from school. It says he has lice. Now what? ...

Our team at the Center for Foot Disorders follows the Ponseti method, a non-surgical therapy, for treating clubfoot and vertical talus. Using the Ponseti method plus proper stretching and use of a brace, most children’s feet can be completely corrected. ...

The Stepping Stones program -- a part of BJC Hospice -- is a support program for children (pre-school through teen) whose siblings, parents or grandparents are experiencing a life-limiting illness. ...

Germ cells form the eggs (ova) in females and the sperm in males. Germ cell tumors are made up of these underdeveloped cells. Germ cell tumors are rare. ...

Summer is a fun and active season for many families. But these activities also mean increased injuries. Accidental injuries are the leading cause of death in childhood – more than all disease-related deaths combined. ...

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a group of defects of the heart and large blood vessels. A child is born with this condition (congenital heart defect). It occurs when part of the heart doesn't develop as it should during the first 8 weeks of ...

Each season brings different activities and celebrations—and with them come an increased risk for different types of burn injuries. In the summer, there are firecrackers and campfires. In the winter, there are burning fireplaces and hot cocoa. ...

Hemorrhagic strokes occur when a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain ruptures and bleeds. When an artery bleeds into the brain, brain cells and tissues downstream may not receive oxygen and nutrients. ...