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An infant or young child may put an object in his or her ears, nose, or mouth. Objects in the mouth may be swallowed or breathed (aspirated) into the lungs. Objects in the ears and nose can make it difficult to hear or breathe and ...

Physicians at St. Louis Children’s Hospital share their favorite holiday traditions and share tips for staying sane during school break. ...

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Does your child have impetigo, a skin infection that causes coin-shaped sores on the skin covered by scabs? Use the St. Louis Children's Hospital symptom checker to determine if you should call the doctor or treat at home. ...

The human papilloma virus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases in the United States, with more than 20 million Americans currently infected, according to the CDC. HPV is most common in women and men in their late teens and early 20s ...

2018 marks a decade of Children’s being continuously ranked in all U.S. News specialties St. Louis, MO - June 26, 2018 - U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine among the best in the nation. The ...

Transitioning your child from baby food to solid table food can be messy. Use this guide to establish healthy meal habits early. When should I introduce table food? Like many early milestones such as walking and talking, every child will transition to solid food at ...

The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, associate professor of pediatrics and division director of pediatric rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine, and director of the St. Louis Children’s Pediatric Residency Program, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) ...

Syndactyly, characterized by webbed or conjoined fingers, occurs in approximately one out of every 2,500 births. In most cases, syndactyly affects one hand and involves the middle and ring fingers, and it is most commonly seen in Caucasian infants. ...

Brachial plexus palsy is caused by a birth injury to the brachial plexus, the nerve network that controls movement and sensation of the arm. Although most infants with this condition make a complete recovery, some are left with varying degrees of arm weakness. ...