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St. Louis Children's Hospital discusses how they provide support to families with for newborn heart patient's families. Learn more. ...

The following case study, Another Video Game Complication, was used by Andrew J. White, MD, division director of pediatric rheumatology, Washington University School of Medicine as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) series. ...

Sometimes, a child’s nerves get the best of him so he faints during the school musical. Or a child may faint after she tries to stand after sitting because she hasn’t been drinking enough fluids. ...

Avoiding insect stings may not always be possible. However, knowing how to respond if your child has an allergic reaction from an insect sting may give you more peace of mind if there is an emergency. Insect stings that most commonly cause allergic reactions Insects ...

Through pediatric cancer clinical trials, we can offer new cancer treatments to children before they are widely available. Our clinical partnerships give your child access to the latest promising cancer treatment options available throughout the country. ...

Tests performed in our state-of-the-art Stress Lab, also known as an exercise physiology lab, are often referred to as exercise or stress tests. Children are tested to better understand how their heart and lungs respond to exercise. ...

The Aortic and Renovascular Center for Hypertension (ARCH) helps diagnose children with midaortic syndrome and related conditions, including renovascular hypertension. ...

On Father’s Day, families gather to celebrate dads. But for Monika and Michael, the holiday has taken on a whole new meaning. On Father’s Day 2024, their son woke up to his first full day with a new heart. ...

Each year, St. Louis Children’s Hospital Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU) cares for more than 1,400 babies who require specialized medical assistance after birth. Newborns come from across the region to receive our expert care, whether they are babies born severely premature or full-term infants ...

Washington University cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiologists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) recently performed a hybrid percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation for Treva Garlick, a 74-year-old woman with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD). Previously, fewer than 15 patients worldwide—all in their 20s and 30s—had undergone this ...