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View the April-May 2015 issue of Doctor's Digest. ...

All fellows complete our 12-month quality improvement and research seminar as part of the pediatric psychology fellowship at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. This seminar is designed to enhance competencies as fellows create and execute quality improvement projects, conduct clinical research, and engage in grant writing ...

As the McCools learned more about Rett syndrome, they recognized that Ellie was fully alert and present. It was then that Mickie became a fierce advocate for Ellie living as full and normal a life as possible. ...

Hypoparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands don’t make enough parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid glands are 4 tiny glands on the thyroid. ...

For some children with epilepsy, a strict ketogenic diet can stop seizures altogether. See what a ketogenic diet for epilepsy menu looks like. You can also get answers to common questions, like “How does a ketogenic diet heal epilepsy?” and “What are common ketogenic side ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) is one of only a few pediatric facilities in the country—and the only one in the St. Louis region—to offer robotic surgery for children needing urologic procedures. In most of these cases, the children experience less pain and heal faster ...

For teenagers, getting a driver’s license is a highly anticipated rite of passage. To them, it’s the road to independence. ...

Both venomous and nonvenomous snakes can bite. In the U.S., snakebites most often occur between April and October. Even a bite from a nonvenomous snake can cause an infection or allergic reaction in some children. ...

Little League Elbow is pain over the inside of the elbow that happens in children involved in sports that involve throwing or other overhead activities (usually baseball or softball). There is a growth plate in this area that can become inflamed and cause pain with ...

At St. Louis Children’s Hospital “We do what is right for kids.” Doing the right thing is often simple and clear. We find the medical problem and we do all we can to heal, to comfort, and make life better for our young patients and ...