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Quality sleep is an essential component of a child's health and well-being. The Pediatric Sleep Center Team at St. Louis Children's Hospital is committed to helping children with a variety of sleep-related problems achieve optimum health. ...

Just yesterday, your daughter was playing happily with her best friend. Now, she’s crying herself to sleep because the same friend said something mean to her. ...

When kids learn about the “three main reasons for rules,” we parents can quickly remind them why a rule is important and the potential negative consequences of not following the rules. ...

Approximately 2.1 million children engage in teasing or threatening behavior every year. Parents can be blind to their child’s behavior because the child doesn’t fit the description of a “typical” bully. ...

A blister is a bump on the skin containing fluid. Blisters are usually round in shape. The fluid that forms underneath the skin can be bloody or clear. Blisters are caused by injury, allergic reactions, or infections. ...

Small cuts and scrapes are often viewed as part of childhood and growing up. Most cuts and scrapes are minor injuries that can be treated at home, but some require care by a medical professional. ...

Celiac disease (CD) is a lifelong intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, oats, barley and rye. Gluten damages the lining of the intestine, which can cause malabsorption and a variety of symptoms. ...

Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) can occur anywhere in the brain of a child, although the most common place is in the back of the brain near the cerebellum. When they occur here, they are called medulloblastomas. ...

Radioulnars synostosis is when two forearm bones are joined together improperly, obstructing forearm movement and rotation. The condition can result from birth or from injury later in life. ...

An ATV weighs more than 600 pounds and can travel over 60 miles per hour, similar to a motor vehicle. So, is it safe for your child to ride one? ...