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Your 2-year-old son is toddling around the living room after breakfast when you notice his left knee appears swollen and he is walking in an unusual way. The cause could be a condition most people associate only with adults: arthritis. ...

Has your child had close contact with someone who has a Strep throat infection? Use the St. Louis Children's Hospital symptom checker to determine if you should call the doctor or treat Strep throat symptoms (pending a Strep test) at home. ...

Through active clinical trials, Washington University researchers are working to find better treatments and cures for pediatric oncology and hematology diseases. The Department of Pediatrics recently launched a new website that makes reviewing open clinical trials easy. The site organizes pediatric trials by disease or ...

If your child is a restless sleeper and snores, does that mean they have sleep apnea? Not necessarily, but there are certain signs to look for. ...

Some people have difficulty breathing due to illnesses which constrict their airways. Medications for these respiratory symptoms can be given by inhalation. Common types of inhalers are: Metered Dose Inhalers (MDI), Small Volume Nebulizer, Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI). A Metered-Dose Inhaler contains medication in a ...

Stars and children have long been symbols of hope. For the children and families served by St. Louis Children’s Hospital, that hope is most visible in the faces of the doctors, nurses and other staff members who care for the children who come through our ...

While strokes in children can be devastating, children appear to have a better ability to heal because of the greater ­flexibility and plasticity of their nervous system and brain. With physical‑and speech therapy, many childhood stroke survivors recover‑most or all the use of their arms ...

Our pediatric nephrology division has a rich and storied history. We can trace our history all the way back to the early 1920 and late 1930s, when Drs. Alexis Hartmann and Henry Barnett, giants in our field, were graduates of our institution. ...

Instead of wet, sloppy kisses, some dogs may give a nasty bite. Every year, about 400,000 children in the U.S. seek medical attention for dog bites. Some are just nips but others are more serious. ...

When Karin Jackson first greeted four-month-old Katelyn after the infant’s heart surgery, she breathed a premature sigh of relief. ...