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The St. Louis Children's Hospital has maintained its position as an elite pediatric hospital as a verified Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Learn more. ...

Major depression goes beyond the day’s normal ups and downs. It involves a teen’s body, mood, and thoughts. It can affect and disrupt eating, sleeping, or thinking patterns. ...

Pediatric pulmonary specialists at St. Louis Children's Hospital practice some of the most innovative treatments available for cystic fibrosis, asthma, allergies, sleep disorders and other pediatric breathing disorders. ...

Cardiac catheterization is used to diagnose and treat a variety of pediatric heart conditions. Learn more about this minimally invasive, nonsurgical procedure utilized by the pediatric cardiologists at St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder. This is a problem with how the body uses food. It is characterized by a failure to secrete enough insulin, or, the inability to use insulin. Because insulin is needed by the body to convert ...

Pain is an unpleasant sensation that can begin when the body experiences physical harm. Pain serves as the body’s warning system to prevent further injury and further pain. ...

Having children is the most wonderful joy a person can have. It can also be extremely frustrating and stressful. ...

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a broad term that describes a group of neurological (brain) disorders. It is a life-long condition that affects the communication between the brain and the muscles, causing a permanent state of uncoordinated movement and posturing. ...

What is Reye syndrome in children? Reye syndrome is a rare but very serious illness that causes brain swelling and liver damage. It can also affect all of the body’s organs. As the swelling in the brain increases, the pressure inside of the head may ...

The following case study, Vegetation Situation, was used by Andrew J. White, MD, Washington University associate professor of pediatrics and division director of pediatric rheumatology, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) series. ...