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Beautiful sunny days are perfect for enjoying an outdoor picnic or barbecue. But warm weather also increases the risk of bacteria in our favorite foods. ...

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a viral infection that causes mouth ulcers and tiny blisters on the hands and feet. It is a harmless viral rash that can be treated at home. ...

Losing a family pet may be your child’s first experience with death. Helping her through this very hard time can teach her about of death and dying. ...

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a set of complex genetic conditions that can affect nearly every organ system in the body. NF causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and in the brain. ...

Your child’s first overnight stay at Grandma’s house. Your son’s first weeklong camp. Homesickness can happen at any age, but it’s harder on younger children. ...

Genetic testing can increase the chance of catching and treating cancer at an early stage. Our genetic screening team looks for hereditary cancer in children with a family predisposition for cancer. ...

Teaching kids to garden gets them curious about nature and nutrition. Before heading outside with mulch and a watering can, plan some fun fruits and vegetables to grow. ...

Summer is prime vacation time. But making sure everyone is happy can feel like a tall order. Take the stress out of planning with a few tips from Hannah Heimos, CCLS, child life specialist with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...

Use the St. Louis Children's Hospital symptom checker to determine when it is safe to treat a child's cough with medicines or home remedies. ...

Microtia means "small ear” and occurs in approximately 1:6000-12,000 births. Microtia is congenital (at birth) and can affect one or both ears. Any child born with microtia should be evaluated at a Craniofacial Center to rule out other conditions like hemifacial microsomia or Treacher Collins ...