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Layne Robinson, 16, is a talented left-handed pitcher and outfielder. His three middle fingers were crushed and beyond repair in an ATV accident. Orthopedic surgeon Charles Goldfarb, MD, performed surgery on his hand. ...

Moderate amounts of sodium are needed to balance water and minerals and help muscles and nerves work properly. Most children need no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day. ...

The competitive nature of youth baseball drives young players to compete year-round. The result? An increased risk for overuse injuries -- especially in baseball pitchers. ...

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Most new patient visits take about one hour for a thorough history and physical exam, review of potential diagnoses, and design of a plan for evaluation and therapy. ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization and Practices (ACIP) has concluded the nasal spray flu vaccine should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season, citing evidence of ineffectiveness. The committee’s decision came after it reviewed data from several years ...

A newborn baby from Michigan is being kept alive at St. Louis Children’s Hospital with an artificial lung, the first time such a device has been used as a bridge to a lung transplant for a child this small. ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine offers a multidisciplinary option for evaluating children for the noncardiac issues associated with Fontan physiology. ...

A standard treatment of care for severe, progressive scoliosis involves surgery to implant adjustable metal rods that brace the spine in order to minimize curvature during growth. Although effective, the rods need to be surgically lengthened or distracted at regular intervals—about every six months—as patients ...

Teenagers are not only a valuable source of energy, goodwill and creativity, but they’re also the key to our future. Volunteering allows them to tap into all those values while also learning about the world around them. ...