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Meningitis is a rare but serious disease that causes inflammation around the outer membrane covering the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis can occur in infants, children and adults. ...

Only 7-years-old, Sierra Miller has already made a difference in the lives of those who love her and those who have cared for her since her leukemia diagnosis two years ago. ...

October 14, 2024, 3:00 p.m. Outdoor play is a summer and fall staple for children, but it can come with the threat of tick-borne illnesses. Jamie Kondis, MD, a WashU Medicine pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, talks about four tick prevention and removal tips ...

Struggling to bond with your adolescent child? Learn how to strengthen your parent-teen relationship. Your child is growing up and beginning to forge her own path. That push for independence, however, can often take a toll on the parent-child bond that used to come easily ...

Some mothers have such a strong let-down that the baby cannot handle the volume of milk. If your baby chokes, gags, or pushes off of the breast a minute or two after beginning to feed, an overactive let-down may be the cause. What can help ...

What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is the side to side curvature of the spine. Every spine has a natural front to back curve. A side to side curve may look like an “S” (double curve) or a “C” (single curve). Scoliosis is more than just a ...

In its first year, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center (CSCC) in west St. Louis County recorded more than 75,000 patient visits to Washington University clinics and St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) service areas. The popularity of the conveniently located site was not ...

Talking to kids about sex is never easy for parents, but it’s a very important talk to have to keep kids healthy and safe. Use these tips to get the conversation started. ...

Breast changes You may have many changes in your breasts as a teen and young adult. Some changes are linked to your period. Others are linked to birth control pills, or to other hormonal forms of birth control. In some cases, changes may happen at ...

Learn about what to expect when having a CT scan. ...