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Does your child have widespread fine pink rash often preceded by 3 to 5 days of high fever caused by Roseola virus? Use the St. Louis Children's Hospital symptom checker to determine if you should call the doctor or treat at home. ...

Telling the difference between cold symptoms and allergy symptoms can be tricky — even in the winter. Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD, a Washington University pulmonologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital answers three questions about the differences between cold and allergy symptoms to help keep your little ...

Astigmatism is a condition in which an abnormal curvature of the cornea can cause two focal points to fall in two different locations - making objects up close and at a distance appear blurry. Astigmatisms may cause eye strain and may be combined with nearsightedness ...

After school one day, your daughter brings home a note from the school nurse stating that your child has head lice. The nurse says that after your daughter is treated with an anti-lice preparation, she can return to school. ...

Ear molding is a nonsurgical procedure that—when started soon after a baby’s birth—can correct a number of common deformities, including Stahl’s ear and cryptotia. For most cases, it eliminates the need for patients to undergo corrective plastic surgery when they are older. ...

St. Louis Children's Hospital is proud to be a Children's Miracle Network affiliated hospital. Every dollar raised by Children's Miracle Network (CMN) of Greater St. Louis, through the generous contributions and support of individuals, as well as local and national sponsors, helps Children's Hospital acquire ...

It’s estimated that about 40 million people in North America have pinworms —and because they spread easily and are commonly found in young children, your kiddo might get them one day. ...

The Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic at St. Louis Children's Hospital is one of about 25 Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) clinics in the U.S. dedicated specifically to the care of individuals with TSC. The mission of the TSC Clinic is to provide multi-disciplinary comprehensive care of children ...

Healthy Kids Express Asthma Program Community Event Requests Having an event? Looking for asthma education? Let the asthma program help you! With the increased number of children being diagnosed with asthma in the St. Louis area, it is important to educate those who have asthma ...

Learn about precautions that should be taken for children with cochlear implants. ...