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This month, St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH) launched a new advertising campaign, entitled “Childhood Interrupted.” The campaign is an extension of the successful 2016 campaign, and continuation of the theme “Guardians of Childhood.” The beautiful childhood images used in all of the still photography throughout ...

There are many benefits of playing sports. Kids active in sports rely on exercise to strengthen muscle and bone, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, decrease the risk of diabetes, increase positivity and energy and much more. ...

Moles on a child’s skin are usually nothing to worry about. These small spots are caused by groups of cells that give skin its color. They often appear during childhood. ...

Sports activity is starting at younger and younger ages. Some of these sports can be highly competitive and require long hours of practice and game play. ...

In recent years, researchers have gained a greater understanding of the immune system’s role in cancer and blood diseases. Jeffrey Bednarski, MD, a Washington University oncologist and researcher at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, has two open pediatric clinical trials to take this knowledge and apply ...

Keep your kids’ nutrition on track during the holiday season with these three tips. “It’s okay if your meals during the holidays aren’t perfect,” says Marilyn Tanner-Blasiar, MHS, RDN, LD, CDE, FAND, a registered clinical dietitian at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. “During special occasions like ...

October 14, 2024, 12:30 p.m. In the warmer months, cases of tick-borne illness can pop up. Jamie Kondis, MD, a WashU Medicine pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, talks about three of these tick-borne illnesses that can occur in children, and when you should call ...

Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph tissue. View how Hodgkin's Disease interferes with the body's ability to fight infection. ...

St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how drinking alcohol can affect the fetus during pregnancy. ...

Four-year-old Kallie Finn and her dad have a lot in common. They both have dark hair; they like playing Candyland; and they’ve both had a heart transplant at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...