Search

Children and tweens need at least nine hours of sleep each night and teenagers need at least eight, according to the National Sleep Foundation. During the summer, it’s natural to be more relaxed about sleep schedules. ...

In 1989, Gregory Storch, MD, medical director of pediatric infection control at St. Louis Children's Hospital, saw his first case of a child infected by an HIV-positive mother. Unfortunately, this wasn't an isolated case but the beginning of an epidemic. ...

Art Therapy uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. ...

From Our Family To Yours … Thank You I never could have expected that my little girl was going to be diagnosed with an extremely rare disease when she was just 10 years old, and I certainly didn’t think she’d become a local celebrity or ...

There's no one better to describe the special care St. Louis Children's Hospital provides than our patients and their families. They can tell you not only about their medical problems, but also about the concern, comfort and expert treatment they received at our hospital. From ...

Approximately one in five American high schoolers has a job. Learn how to tell if your teen is ready to work and how you can assist in the job search process. An after school job may provide your teenager with a bit of freedom and ...

Pneumonia is a serious and potentially life-threatening lung infection. A germ called Mycoplasma pneumoniae is often responsible for a milder type of pneumonia called "walking pneumonia." ...

Overview Flat head syndrome (deformational plagiocephaly) is when a baby’s head develops a lasting flat spot. The flat spot may be either on one side of the head or on the back of the head. This happens when a baby sleeps in the same position ...

Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder. ...

Carbon monoxide poisoning is an illness that occurs from breathing in carbon monoxide (CO) gas. It is a medical emergency and needs treatment right away. ...