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As Loewy Noud stood next to her hospital bed for the first time after undergoing surgery to correct scoliosis, her mother was amazed. Loewy was at least two inches taller. ...

Young athletes need a break from the same physical activity to rehabilitate their growing bodies. There is not enough recovery time when a child plays a single sport year-round. ...

Septoplasty is surgery to fix a septum, the wall that divides the nose into two sides. It is made of soft cartilage and bone and is covered with a mucous membrane. A deviated septum is when the septum is not in the middle. ...

What is nephrotic syndrome? Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by the following symptoms that result from changes that occur to the small, functional structures in the kidneys, such as: Very high levels of protein in the urine Low levels of protein in the blood due to ...

Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the the lining of the heart and the heart valves. This type of infection occurs when bacteria in the blood enter the heart. Bacterial endocarditis does not occur very often, but when it does it can cause serious heart ...

If your little one is scared of the dark, here are five tips to help you ease their fears. ...

It’s a phone call parents hope they never have to make—dialing 911 for a medical emergency involving a child. Fortunately, most calls have a positive outcome. ...

The Pain Clinic at St. Louis Children's Hospital strives to utilize a team approach including nurses, physicians, and other pediatric specialists in developing diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with complex pain issues. ...

Five Collaborative Programs Win 2018 AHA NOVA Awards St. Louis, MO – July 23, 2018 – The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced it will honor five programs with the AHA NOVA Award for their hospital-led collaborative efforts that improve community health. Among the five winning ...

Generous gifts provided by two families in memory of their children ST. LOUIS (December 11, 2018) – Patients at St. Louis Children's and Washington University Heart Center undergoing heart or lung surgeries can now ride to the O.R. in style. Two families generously donated Heart ...