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Moderate amounts of sodium are needed to balance water and minerals and help muscles and nerves work properly. Most children need no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day. ...

We help children with sickle cell disease manage pain crises and avoid hospitalizations. We also offer support services to help children with school and emotional and social concerns. Find out more about our sickle cell program. ...

The competitive nature of youth baseball drives young players to compete year-round. The result? An increased risk for overuse injuries -- especially in baseball pitchers. ...

It may be tempting to turn to packaged foods or to the drive-thru when life gets busy. However, not only are those foods low in nutrients and high in sodium, unhealthy trans fats and added sugars, they often 
cost more than healthy, whole foods. ...

Our goal is to prevent an adverse drug event (ADE) from happening. An ADE or drug error, is an injury resulting from the use of any drug (medicine). ...

Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children today. It is the leading cause of missed school days due to a chronic illness. At St. Louis Children’s Hospital, asthma is one of the most common reasons for emergency room visits and the number one ...

What is Pediatric Liver Cancer? Childhood liver cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body. It has four lobes and fills the upper right side of ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization and Practices (ACIP) has concluded the nasal spray flu vaccine should not be used during the 2016-2017 flu season, citing evidence of ineffectiveness. The committee’s decision came after it reviewed data from several years ...

A newborn baby from Michigan is being kept alive at St. Louis Children’s Hospital with an artificial lung, the first time such a device has been used as a bridge to a lung transplant for a child this small. ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine offers a multidisciplinary option for evaluating children for the noncardiac issues associated with Fontan physiology. ...