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When the bones in a baby’s skull fuse together abnormally, the condition is called craniosynostosis. At St. Louis Children’s Hospital, we offer compassionate care for babies with all types of craniosynostosis, including those with multiple sutures and syndromes. ...

Heart murmurs are extra or unusual sounds made by blood moving through the heart. Murmurs are graded on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 being very faint and 6 being very loud. ...

Tetanus is a severe illness of the central nervous system caused by bacteria. It can cause death. It is not contagious. It can be prevented by a vaccine. ...

Avory has had seven surgeries already to repair his organs. He has a birth defect, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, in which his left diaphragm didn’t form. ...

Kawasaki disease is a rare illness that most commonly affects children ages 0 to 5, but can sometimes affect children up to the age of 13. It is a type of vasculitis. ...

Newborn sepsis is a severe infection in an infant less than 28 days old. The infection is in your baby’s blood, but it may affect any body system or the whole body. ...

What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by bacteria, viruses, or chemical irritants. It is a serious infection or inflammation in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquid. Lobar pneumonia. This affects one or more sections (lobes) of ...

Learn more about Alexis Gordon's struggle with sickle cell disease and how she's overcome her disease. ...

Learn more about Camren and Camar's struggle with sickle cell anemia and their experiences with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

A phobia is an excessive fear of an object or situation. It’s a fear that lasts for at least 6 months. It is a type of anxiety disorder. ...