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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. It’s also called bulimia. A child with bulimia overeats or binges uncontrollably. This overeating may be followed by self-induced throwing up (purging). ...

Vaccinations are designed to protect you from preventable illness and disease. Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease should receive vaccinations on the same schedule as other children. This is particularly important because many of the IBD medication can suppress or slow down the immune system. Infections ...

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder. It causes blistering and peeling of the skin. It can be caused by a medicine reaction. A milder form of the disorder is known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. ...

Parking is free when visiting the emergency room at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn more about parking options such as the visitor garage, valet parking, as directions of where to park. ...

Tips for feeding a baby with cleft lip or cleft palate from the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Institute at St. Louis Children's Hospital. For more health tips visit our website. ...

Overview A baby born to a mother who drinks alcohol during pregnancy can have many problems. This is called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASDs include: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This is the most severe effect of drinking during pregnancy. It may include fetal death ...

Stuttering is a speech problem. The normal flow of speech is disrupted. A child who stutters repeats or prolongs sounds, syllables, or words. Stuttering is different from repeating words when learning to speak. Stuttering may make it difficult for a child to communicate with others. ...

A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. The medical word for nosebleed is epistaxis. Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front part of the nose close to the nostrils. This part of the ...

Overview Contact dermatitis is a skin reaction from contact with certain substances. The substances may be: Irritants. These cause direct irritation and inflammation of the skin. They are the most common cause of contact dermatitis. Allergens. These cause the body's immune system to have an ...

A child with a communication disorder has trouble communicating with others. He or she may not understand or make the sounds of speech. The child may also struggle with word choice, word order, or sentence structure. ...