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Overview Biliary atresia is a rare liver disease that occurs in infants. It is often found shortly after birth. The disorder affects tubes in the liver called bile ducts. If not treated with surgery, it can be fatal. Bile is a fluid made by the ...

What is osteogenesis imperfecta in children? Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is an inherited (genetic) bone disorder that is present at birth. It is also known as brittle bone disease. A child born with OI may have soft bones that break (fracture) easily, bones that are not ...

Trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 are genetic disorders. They include a combination of birth defects. This includes severe learning problems and health problems that affect nearly every organ in the body. ...

Chemotherapy is the use of medicines to treat cancer. The medicines can cause an inflammation of the lining of the mouth. The mouth is lined with mucous membranes. When these are inflamed, it’s called mouth mucositis. ...

Large for gestational age is used to describe newborn babies who weigh more than usual for the number of weeks of pregnancy. ...

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 ...

The mitral valve is on the left side of the heart. It lets blood flow from the upper to the lower heart chamber. Mitral valve regurgitation is diagnosed when the mitral valve in the heart does not close well, which causes blood to leak back ...

Learn about common wrestling skin infections in teen athletes. Discover prevention tips and treatment options for a safe and healthy young athletes. ...

Syncope is a brief loss of consciousness and muscle tone that can occur when not enough blood gets to the brain. Syncope is commonly called fainting. ...

Read more about Madi Allen's struggle with pneumonia and her experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn more. ...