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Overview Chorioamnionitis [chor-y-oh-am-nee-oh-NY-tis] is an infection of the placenta and the amniotic fluid. Only a few women get it, but, it is a common cause of preterm labor and delivery. Causes Chorioamnionitis is most often caused by bacteria commonly found in the vagina. It happens ...

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. ...

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals. The publication ranked St. Louis Children’s No. 1 in the state of Missouri and among the top 7% nationally. ...

Dr. Hackett recently was installed by Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, the Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and head of the department of pediatrics. The department and university are funding the position, named in honor of the esteemed School of Medicine pediatrician recognized as a founder ...

Accommodations are available for parents at several nearby motels/hotels. Some of the local lodging options may offer a discounted "St. Louis Children's Hospital" rate to families with children at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, so be sure to ask about it when making a reservation. ...

It’s no secret that COVID-19 created mental health challenges and concerns for teenagers. Student-athletes face additional, unique demands and stressors. Physical stressors may include injuries. Mental stressors may include making mistakes in play, meeting a coach’s expectations or being cut from the team. Academic stressors ...

Your child comes home with a letter from school. It says he has lice. Now what? ...

The Child Protection Program provides sexual abuse evaluations on an outpatient basis in our Sexual Abuse Management (SAM) Clinic and inpatient abuse consultations that may include psychosocial assessments and medical documentation of suspected abuse or neglect. ...

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A CT or CAT scan uses X-rays to take cross-sectional pictures of the inside of the body in “slices.” These slices are then reconstructed into an image. ...