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Vitamin D is important for absorbing calcium, building strong bones and preventing fractures. It has also been associated with additional functions in the body, including maintaining the immune system. ...

Coordinated by the Cerebral Palsy Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital, Camp Independence provides a sports camp for kids ages 7-21 with cerebral palsy. To learn more about Camp Independence, call St. Louis Children's Hospital at 314-454-KIDS (5437). ...

The Neuromuscular Program team uses a child-friendly approach to our diagnostic testing and therapeutic procedures. ...

Read more about Noah's struggle with Heterotaxy syndrome and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Prior to her surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Lucia Shils’ parents, Phil and Amanda, asked if their daughter would be able to walk afterward. ...

The most common type of brain tumor is a glioma. Gliomas begin from glial cells, which make up the supportive tissue of the brain. There are different types of glioma: ...

The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, pediatric rheumatologist and director of the St. Louis Children’s Pediatric Residency Program, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) series. Many of the POW case studies cover uncommon illnesses, or common illnesses ...

The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, associate professor of pediatrics and division director of pediatric rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) series. Many of the POW case studies cover uncommon illnesses ...

Ian Farley, now age 12, was born with single-sided deafness. A cause for his deafness was never identified; according to his mom, Lisa, both magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed topography (CT) scans showed no abnormalities in the structure of his inner ear. ...

Learn about pulse oximetry, a newborn screening that detects congenital heart disease and provides peace of mind for parents. ...