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Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic conditions, affecting approximately one in every 800-1,000 children. It is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 and is also referred to as trisomy 21. The additional genetic material alters the course ...

Samir Patel, DO, a member of the HSHS Medical Group and pediatric hospitalist at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Ill., regularly recommends to parents, grandparents and other caregivers that they download St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s free Kid Care mobile app. He sees the app as ...

TOPICS: The Hidden Struggles: Recognizing and Treating Mental Health Challenges in Children and Adolescent from Immigrant Families – Natchanan Charatcharungkiat, MD Pediatric Sleep and Circadian Medicine: Behavioral Treatments and Resources ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital nurses’ names are in bold. Book Chapters Ellis, M.,Justice, L., Mann, J., & Moellinger, A. (2023). Respiratory management. In M. Rummell and D. Beke (Eds.), Advanced practice provider curriculum (2nd ed., pp. 261-274). The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Society. Ellis, M.,Justice ...

Learn more about Latoya Evans and Arushus Coleman's story after giving birth to Ari. Read about their experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

At your Neurocritical Care Follow-up Program outpatient clinic visit, we make sure your child’s recovery is continuing on schedule. ...

For children displaying any of the following symptoms, parents are encouraged to first speak with their child’s primary care physician and ask if it is time to seek additional care. ...

When your child is sick or injured, there are several options for receiving medical care. Should you call your pediatrician? Or should you go straight to an urgent care center or emergency room? Dr. LeGrande Rives, Washington University Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine physician at St. Louis ...

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. It’s also called bulimia. A child with bulimia overeats or binges uncontrollably. This overeating may be followed by self-induced throwing up (purging). ...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a common neurobehavioral problem that affects children as well as some adults. Some research suggests that the cause of ADHD is a genetic deficiency of certain neurotransmitters. The brain is composed of millions of interconnecting nerve cells called ...