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Each season brings different activities and celebrations—and with them come an increased risk for different types of burn injuries. In the summer, there are firecrackers and campfires. In the winter, there are burning fireplaces and hot cocoa. ...

Scientists have linked mutations in a single gene to autism in people who have a rare tumor syndrome typically diagnosed in childhood. The findings, in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), may lead to a better understanding of the genetic roots of autism in the ...

Recognizing the importance of athletics in the lives of children and adolescents today, Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital have established the Young Athlete Center that specializes in treating this growing patient population. Located at the St. Louis Children’s Hospital Specialty Care Center at ...

Trick or treating is fun, but knowing when it’s safe for kids to go alone is challenging. We break down key safety habits for kids this Halloween. ...

Jon Patterson, MD, Missouri State Representative and Speaker of the House, and Leanne White, EdS are committed to bettering communities and improving the lives of children and their families in the region and state. ...

When your child is sick or injured, there are several options for receiving medical care. Should you call your pediatrician? Or should you go straight to an urgent care center or emergency room? Dr. LeGrande Rives, Washington University Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine physician at St. Louis ...

Anthony Bechelli’s heroes are musicians like Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page. He’s a musician who appreciates the classics. ...

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 ...

The 12-story expansion of St. Louis Children's Hospital offers consolidated services and modernized, efficient patient care. The expansion, as part of the BJC Campus Renewal Project, is joined by a fifth-floor bridge over Parkview Place, connecting labor and delivery and the level IV NICU to ...

Food pouches make eating on the go easy for kids. But are they a healthy choice? ...