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While working as a neonatologist for almost 30 years in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Joan Rosenbaum, MD, has seen firsthand the tremendous struggles parents experience when their child is sick. “Having a sick child is about the most ...

When it comes to outdoor air quality, there are several health concerns to monitor, especially for children. ...

Avory has had seven surgeries already to repair his organs. He has a birth defect, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, in which his left diaphragm didn’t form. ...

Anthony Bechelli’s heroes are musicians like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. He’s a musician who appreciates the classics. ...

Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that most commonly affects children ages 0 to 5, but can sometimes affect children up to the age of 13. It is a type of vasculitis. ...

Selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery allows many cerebral palsy patients to walk unassisted for the first time St. Louis, MO (January 28, 2019) – St. Louis Children's Hospital Center for Cerebral Palsy Spasticity, led by internationally renowned neurosurgeon Dr. T.S. Park, has reached a historic milestone ...

Glossary for care team members at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Your child’s care team includes many people who work together to provide world-class patient care. ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Heart/Lung Transplant Program draws on the seamless collaboration of a closely-knit healthcare team of experts from our Heart Transplant and Lung Transplant Programs. ...

Children need plenty of fluids to thrive, but what kind and how much? According to Marilyn Tanner, RD, a Washington University dietitian at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, milk and water are the best choices. But many children clamor for juice instead -- so what’s a ...

Latex balloons are festive and colorful, but they are also the leading cause of choking deaths in children in the U.S. About 38 percent of all toy-related choking deaths reported between 2001 and 2014 involved balloons. ...