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Ear molding is a nonsurgical procedure that—when started soon after a baby’s birth—can correct a number of common deformities, including Stahl’s ear and cryptotia. For most cases, it eliminates the need for patients to undergo corrective plastic surgery when they are older. ...

It happens in a blink of an eye. You look over at your child and realize he is choking. He can’t cough, cry, speak or breathe. His face is bright red, and tears are streaming down his face. ...

Pulmonary stenosis is a birth defect of the heart (congenital). It can happen when the pulmonary valve doesn’t develop as it should during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. ...

The Children’s Discovery Institute is a world-class center for pediatric research and innovation that encourages researchers to ask bold questions and take bold risks to uncover answers. ...

At less than 4 months of age, Evan Wells was the first patient at St. Louis Children’s Hospital to receive a heart transplant from a donor with a different blood type. It’s called an ABO-incompatible heart transplant. ...

Read more about George's struggle with Influenza A and how he beat it and healed thanks to St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Acute: Symptoms which can occur suddenly with a short and severe course. Adrenaclick ®/Generic Adrenaclick ®: a single use epinephrine auto-injector that is used in emergency treatment of allergic reactions ...

Among the first things you notice about 12-year-old Sylicia Gregory (CiCi) are her winning smile and her gracefulness, the result of classical dance training. She started dance at the age of 4 to continue developing her gross motor skills. ...

Approximately one in five American high schoolers has a job. Learn how to tell if your teen is ready to work and how you can assist in the job search process. An after school job may provide your teenager with a bit of freedom and ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 60,000 young children end up in emergency rooms each year because they get into medications and vitamins when their parents or caregivers are not looking. This is why it is so important to store ...