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Through active clinical trials, Washington University researchers are working to find better treatments and cures for pediatric oncology and hematology diseases. The Department of Pediatrics recently launched a new website that makes reviewing open clinical trials easy. The site organizes pediatric trials by disease or ...

Hypoglycemia is when the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too low. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the brain and the body. ...

Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) is a group of bacteria that can cause different types of infections in babies and children. H. influenzae most often cause ear, eye, or sinus infections. ...

Q: What is meant by the Time Critical Diagnosis System? A: The state of Missouri enacted laws creating coordinated statewide emergency medical services for the time-critical conditions of trauma, stroke or severe heart attacks. These conditions require quick assessment, diagnosis and treatment to reduce the ...

These two-hour classes explore topics intended to improve competence and the delivery of optimal care for children. Classes are free, but pre-registration is required. ...

This Notice serves as a joint notice for Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine (collectively referred to herein as “we” or “our” or “us”). Because we are affiliated health care providers, we have designated ourselves as an organized health ...

Nationally recognized by US News & World Report for specialized surgeons on staff for the treatment of hand surgery, spinal surgery, musculoskeletal oncology, and sports medicine. ...

Our pediatric nephrology division has a rich and storied history. We can trace our history all the way back to the early 1920 and late 1930s, when Drs. Alexis Hartmann and Henry Barnett, giants in our field, were graduates of our institution. ...

It’s not often a 5-year-old patient looks forward to trips to a hospital, but that is the case with Carter Casey and his visits to his friends in the Pediatric Acute Wound Service (PAWS) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...

Since 1992, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that babies be put to sleep on their backs to prevent suffocation and reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). But one consequence of back sleeping can be a misshapen head in babies. ...