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The tonsils are two glandular masses of lymph node-like tissue that are located on either side of the throat. The function of the tonsils is to trap incoming bacteria and viruses that might enter the body through the throat. However, sometimes the tonsils themselves become ...

Traveling abroad this summer? Jamie Kondis, MD, offers some simple tips to avoid becoming ill on your international vacation. ...

Parents often ask how they can prevent cavities and keep their kid’s teeth healthy. Emily Hahn, DDS, a board-certified pediatric dentist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, shares three tips that can help protect your kiddo’s smile: If you’re nervous about your child getting cavities, look ...

If you feel like you’re not doing enough for your child, you’re not alone. ...

Teaching kids to garden gets them curious about nature and nutrition. Before heading outside with mulch and a watering can, plan some fun fruits and vegetables to grow. ...

Children’s After Hours provides convenient medical care for your child’s illnesses and injuries by specially-trained pediatric nurse practitioners. After Hours is a kid-focused and faster alternative to ERs when your pediatrician’s office is closed, for the same copay as you'd pay at the pediatrician's office. Walk-ins are welcome at all Washington University Children’s After Hours locations. However, patients who walk-in will be placed in the earliest schedule time slot, if one is available. Patients will be seen in order of scheduled arrival time unless emergency care is required. To reduce ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital has a multidisciplinary team who work together to protect the brains and development of children with Moyamoya. Moyamoya is a disease of abnormal blood vessels in the brain that can occur in children. ...

Purina Paws for Hope is a special pet therapy program of the Center for Families at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...

The BEAT Brain Tumor Education and Therapy Support Group goal is to educate, support and connect families whose children are diagnosed with brain or spinal cord tumors. ...

Information on patient selection for selective dorsal rhizotomy treatment for cerebral palsy spasticity in children from St. Louis Children's Hospital. For more information, call 314.454.5437. ...