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Suicide is when a teen causes his or her own death on purpose. Before attempting to take his or her own life, a teen may have thoughts of wanting to die. This is called suicidal ideation. He or she may also have suicidal behavior. That’s ...

Oligodendroglioma is a rare type of glioma brain tumor. This type of brain tumor comes from oligodendrocytes which are cells that make up the supportive, glial tissues of the brain. ...

Your little one fell and bumped her head while playing. She seems fine, but you’re worried. Should you call her doctor? ...

The Foundation embarks on a nationwide tour ahead of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to award $14.1 million to 38 researchers, surpassing $145 million in total giving. Its theme “Every Handprint Tells a Story” details the bravery of kids fighting cancer and their families. ST ...

At the Neurofibromatosis (NF) Clinical Program, we understand that living with neurofibromatosis type 1 or 2 (NF1 or NF2) can mean continually encountering new ways that NF affects your body. Because so many parts of the body can be affected, our team collaborates with a ...

We continue to care for pediatric brain tumor patients long after they complete brain tumor treatment. We offer rehabilitation, help with school, a family support group and more to help with each child’s brain tumor recovery. ...

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of emotion, cognition and/or behavior affecting children from infancy to age 21. For more information, call 314-454-5437. ...

Like adults, many kids today are under more stress than ever. And it’s showing up as increased prevalence of sleep disorders in children, says Merielle Hobson, a nurse practitioner in the Sleep Lab at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...

Since 2013, obesity has been listed as a disease in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) published by the World Health Organization. In the United States, the disease is at epidemic proportions—38 to 40 percent of all adults fit the ...

Crying, screaming and yelling occur during both, yet a tantrum and meltdown are not the same thing. ...