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A growth problem means that a child falls either below or above the average range of growth for a child's age, sex, family history, or racial background. ...

What is sunburn? Sunburn is a red, painful skin reaction after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. The skin absorbs UV light from sunlight as well as artificial sources of light such as tanning beds. UV rays can also cause invisible damage to the skin. Excessive ...

Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. ...

Overview An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a heart defect. This is something your baby is born with (congenital). In ACA, the blood vessels that supply blood to your child’s heart muscle aren’t normal. In some cases, the arteries don't arise from the correct place ...

Federal Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) School Health Branch Phone: 1 (800) 232-4636 E-mail: [email protected] http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/foodallergies CDC – Voluntary Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies in Schools and Early Care ...

Averie, now 13, was diagnosed as an infant with the inherited blood disorder beta thalassemia major. Averie had been receiving blood transfusions about every six weeks for most of her life. ...

As a mom and a nurse in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital newborn intensive care unit, Lisa Taylor can sense when something isn’t quite right with her kids. So when her son, Grant, 14, was 7 years old, she noticed there were several concerning health ...

Cleft lip and palate are openings or splits in the upper lip or roof of the mouth (palate). A child can be born with a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. ...

Overview Hyperbilirubinemia happens when there is too much bilirubin in your baby’s blood. Bilirubin is made by the breakdown of red blood cells. It’s hard for babies to get rid of bilirubin at first. It can build up in their blood, tissues, and fluids. Bilirubin ...

Information on patient selection for selective dorsal rhizotomy treatment for cerebral palsy spasticity in children from St. Louis Children's Hospital. For more information, call 314.454.5437. ...