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A study in which more than 43,000 children were evaluated for head trauma offers an unprecedented picture of how children most frequently suffer head injuries, report physicians at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine ...

In mitral valve stenosis, also known as mitral stenosis, the mitral valve opening is narrowed. This means that not enough blood can flow through it, which can lead to a variety of issues, including fatigue, blood clots, and heart failure. ...

The following case study was used by Andrew J. White, MD, pediatric rheumatologist and director of the St. Louis Children’s Pediatric Residency Program, as part of the “Patient of the Week” (POW) series. Many of the POW case studies cover uncommon illnesses, or common illnesses ...

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A national search recently concluded with the hiring of Mark W. Shen, MD, MBA, as the hospital’s new president. Dr. Shen’s first day at Children’s will be November 12, where he will spend the next six weeks partnering one-on-one with Joan Magruder to ensure an ...

Our program offers specialized treatment and care for children with childhood cancers, including neuroblastoma, leukemia and other conditions. Learn more about the pediatric cancers we treat. ...

Immunology services provided for children at St. Louis Children's Hospital. To schedule an appointment, call us at 314-454-5437 ...

Our cancer support team for children and families includes psychologists, social workers, child life specialists and school liaisons. We also offer support for children with late side effects from cancer treatment and care for adult survivors of pediatric cancer. ...

Flu season is here. A little preparation can make a big difference in how quickly your child feels better. ...

Hirschsprung disease is a serious birth defect where nerve cells are completely missing from the end of the bowel. Normally, the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon have about 500 million nerve cells (i.e. neurons) that control almost everything the gut does. ...