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Referring physicians wanting quick and easy access to St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine physicians can call Children's Direct at 800.678.HELP (4357). Use Children’s Direct to: Obtain urgent or routine consultations Schedule appointments with specialists Admit patients to the hospital Request ...

The Melody valve is an innovative non-surgical approach to managing congenital heart disease that repairs defective pulmonary valves and helps restore blood flow to the heart. ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization and Practices (ACIP) has concluded the nasal spray flu vaccine should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season, citing evidence of ineffectiveness. The committee’s decision came after it reviewed data from several years ...

Experts at St. Louis Children's Hospital strongly recommend the vaccinations, saying there is no research linking vaccines to other childhood conditions, and that the risks of skipping your child's shots far outweigh any unproven risk of receiving them. ...

Tarsal bones are located in the foot at the top of the arch, the heel and the ankle. These bones form joints that are important to proper foot function. An abnormal connection between two or more of these bones is called tarsal coalition. ...

Plastic surgeons perform reconstructive surgery to address a wide variety of conditions children are born with, such as cleft lip and palate, or changes they desire, such as gender affirmation. ...

Pediatric speech-language therapists at St. Louis Children's Hospital provide effective treatment plans for children with speech problems due to a cleft lip, cleft palate, or craniofacial differences. To learn more about the program, call us at 314-454-4764. ...

The cardio-pulmonary therapy staff provides services for children who have problems with the heart or lungs. Cardio-pulmonary therapy highlights: St. Louis Children’s Hospital has the largest pediatric Lung Transplant Program in the United States, and cardiopulmonary therapists are experienced in treating children before and after ...

Macrodactyly is an uncommon, congenital condition in which a baby’s toes or fingers are abnormally large due to the overgrowth of the underlying bone and soft tissue. The cause of this condition is unknown. ...

Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic conditions, affecting approximately one in every 800-1,000 children. It is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21 and is also referred to as trisomy 21. The additional genetic material alters the course ...