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Surgery options for facial nerve reconstruction in children. Learn more from the Facial Nerve Institute at St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

The Center for Families is a physical space within the hospital that offers laundry, showers, coffee, snacks, a resource library, and serves as the business center for families. ...

Learn when your child’s ready to move out of his crib to his big kid bed. There are some indications a child is ready to move out of his crib, and most of them are self-explanatory. “If a child is asking to be moved from ...

Nothing stops Savannah from living every day of her life to the fullest—not even the colorectal issues that have caused her discomfort and health problems for much of her life. ...

For healthy adults, nothing seems to quench a thirst better than plain, pure water. But for children under 1 year old – and especially during the first nine months of life – drinking too much water can be dangerous. ...

When the fetus is growing and developing during pregnancy, there is a small opening in the abdominal muscles so that the umbilical cord can pass through, connecting the mother to the baby. After birth, the opening in the abdominal muscles closes as the baby matures. ...

The term lambdoid craniosynostosis refers to the premature fusion of bones near the back of an infant’s skull. With lambdoid synostosis, the bones at the base of the skull fuse too soon, and this can cause issues with the baby’s appearance and with the development ...

It is not considered abnormal when frustrated infants hold their breath and actually become bluish without passing out. However, some young children can trigger this response long enough to eventually pass out. ...

Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease. It starts as tiny, grain-like lumps called granulomas, which most often appear in your lungs or lymph nodes. They can clump together and form larger lumps that attack other organs. ...

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that can cause pain, anemia, jaundice and acute chest syndrome. Learn more about sickle cell and the treatments we offer, including stem cell transplants and medication. ...