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Your child is sweaty, flushed, and his forehead feels warm. You think he has a fever. What should you do? ...

What is ECMO? ECMO stands for Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Extracorporeal means ‘outside the body.’ The ECMO procedure is similar to heart-lung bypass used during open-heart surgery. ECMO is a temporary artificial heart and lung for your child. ...

Information on tendon lengthening surgery for children with cerebral palsy or who have undergone selective dorsal rhizotomy treatment. Learn more about selective dorsal rhizotomy and tendon lengthening surgery for treatment of cerebral palsy from St. Louis Children's Hospital. Call 314.454.5437 for a physician referral. ...

When the bones in a baby’s skull fuse together abnormally, the condition is called craniosynostosis. At St. Louis Children’s Hospital, we offer compassionate care for babies with all types of craniosynostosis, including those with multiple sutures and syndromes. ...

In between school, sports and other activities, making time to volunteer can seem hard for teenagers. But helping others can be really good for them. ...

At the Neurofibromatosis (NF) Clinical Program, we understand that living with neurofibromatosis type 1 or 2 (NF1 or NF2) can mean continually encountering new ways that NF affects your body. Because so many parts of the body can be affected, our team collaborates with a ...

Mechanical circulatory support, also known as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), is a type of heart-lung bypass used to pump oxygenated blood to the body when your child’s heart or lungs aren’t functioning properly or need to rest. You may also hear it called ECLS, which ...

Pediatric Kidney Transplant Program Volume & Outcomes for St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn about patient outcomes and the number of transplants performed. Learn more about the treatment of kidney disease in children. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for a kidney transplant. ...

Pediatric Liver Transplant Program Volume & Outcomes for St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn about patient outcomes and the number of transplants performed. Learn more about the treatment of liver disease in children. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for a liver transplant. ...

Pediatric Heart Transplant Program Volume & Outcomes for St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn about patient outcomes and the number of transplants performed. Learn more about the treatment of heart disease in children. Contact us today to schedule an appointment for a heart transplant. ...