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Liver failure is severe deterioration of liver function. Liver failure occurs when a large portion of the liver is damaged due to any type of liver disorder and the liver cannot perform its vital functions in the body, such as producing chemicals and filtering blood. ...

For more than 30 years, the St. Louis Children’s Hospital critical care transport team has provided patients with a direct route to advanced and highly specialized care, including a Level 1 pediatric trauma center. With a changing health care landscape, the team has been meeting ...

When doctors in Chicago offered Lucas Parato’s parents a very invasive treatment for their son’s craniosynostosis, St. Louis Children’s provided another way. ...

Here are some helpful tips from a pediatric physical therapist on using various play equipment to stimulate your child's development. ...

It’s hard to sort out what’s essential and what’s not while balancing everyday life in the middle of a pandemic. ...

There are several types of casts. There are regular fiberglass casts, fiberglass casts with a Gortex liner or a plaster cast/splint. ...

St. Louis Children's Hospital psychologist Russell Hoffmann, PhD, offers this advice to families of teens and young children on adjusting to homework. Whether you have a senior in high school starting an important term paper or a second grader preparing for a spelling test, Dr ...

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Pediatricians, Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants PRESENTED BY: St. Louis Children’s Hospital SPONSORED BY: Washington University School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education PROGRAM OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES This ...

Medical treatment of brachial plexus palsy includes diagnosis, ongoing assessment, and appropriate therapy. ...

Learn about what to expect during a Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG) test to see how well your bladder and kidneys are working. ...