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The Pediatric Epilepsy Management Team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital has extensive experience with pediatric hemispherotomy surgery. To learn more about Hemispherotomy, call us at 314-454-KIDS (5437). ...

The brain is the center that controls and regulates all voluntary and involuntary responses in the body. It consists of nerve cells that normally communicate with each other through electrical activity. ...

This fact sheet is for parents of children and teens who have recently had a concussion. It will tell you what to expect over the next days and weeks and offer some suggestions for helping your child through the recovery period. ...

Meet the pediatric Psychology team at St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

An abscess is a pocket of infection. In the brain, an abscess may be in one or more areas. This condition may cause problems with how the brain and spinal cord function. It is a serious and life-threatening condition that needs to be treated right ...

In December 2015, the Chief Resident Award was presented to Jasia Mahdi, MD, a first-year pediatric neurology resident. The January 2016 award was presented to Leo Shmuylovich, MD, a first-year preliminary pediatric resident. ...

Langerhans cell histiocytosis, also called histiocytosis X, is a condition in which the level of a type of immune cell, called a Langerhans cell, is abnormally high. While Langerhans cell histiocytosis has been considered to be a type of cancer or a condition similar to ...

Acne can cause teens to be self-conscious about their appearance. Parents can help by listening to their teen’s frustrations and offering medical intervention. ...

Soggy sheets, soaked pajamas, an embarrassed child—and it’s only 3 a.m. For many families, this scenario is all too familiar. ...

Learn about conditions treated by the pediatric experts at the Facial Nerve Institute. ...