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Learn more about Daniel Tavernaro's journey after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma - a rare childhood cancer. ...

Autosomal Recessive: Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia, Tay-Sachs Disease We inherit genes from our biological parents in specific ways. One of the ways is called autosomal recessive inheritance. What is autosomal recessive inheritance? Autosomal recessive inheritance means that the gene in question is located on ...

The first year of a child’s life is an amazing time of rapid physical and developmental growth. A baby’s first weeks are devoted mostly to adjusting to life – eating, sleeping and feeling comfortable are his primary interests. ...

To comply with patient confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines, St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine require a signed consent form before a child can be photographed at the hospital, or a physician can be interviewed - for internal marketing/communications, or by the ...

While the iPad is a very mainstream and trendy device, it has become a pivotal piece of technology, providing newfound opportunities for those with special needs. It can be a great educational and productivity tool, especially for those students who have motor or learning issues ...

As a mom and a nurse in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital newborn intensive care unit, Lisa Taylor can sense when something isn’t quite right with her kids. So when her son, Grant, 14, was 7 years old, she noticed there were several concerning health ...

Dale Robertson, born with a rare congenital heart defect, was among the first generation of patients to receive newly developed lifesaving CHD surgical procedures. Previously, patients seldom lived past childhood. Years later, he became one of the Heart Center's more memorable patients – when he ...

What is diabetes mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder. This is a problem with how the body uses food. It is characterized by a failure to secrete enough insulin, or, the inability to use insulin. Because insulin is needed by the body to convert ...

Adults may know that posting “I’m leaving town for a week!” on Facebook is not safe. But teenagers who like to share everything aren’t always as safety-minded. ...

Find the recommended dosage of Robitussin or other Dextromethorphan cough suppressant to safely give your child using the infant and child medication dosage charts from St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...