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The Ronald McDonald Family Rooms serve as a respite for parents and family members of inpatients who spend countless hours at the hospital. The Family Rooms provide the comforts of home free of charge. ...

During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. The bronchi divide into bronchioles and finally into tiny grape-like clusters of thin, fragile sacs called alveoli. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchial tubes, or ...

Overview Fifth disease is a viral illness that causes a rash (exanthem). Fifth disease is also called erythema infectiosum. And it’s known as "slapped cheek" disease. This is because the rash can cause a child's cheeks to become very red. Fifth disease is spread from ...

Overview Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. It can affect the hair on the head, and also the eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial and pubic hair. Not all chemotherapy causes hair loss. And not all children lose hair in the same way. A ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have determined that a diagnosis of asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) in some pediatric cancer survivors puts them at increased risk for hearing decline long after completion of therapy. The recommendation of regular audiologic monitoring is being made for ...

Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that can infest the skin. They live on people’s heads and feed on their blood. Head lice can cause intense itching. ...

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a heart defect found in the days or weeks after birth. The ductus arteriosus is a normal part of fetal blood circulation. All babies are born with this opening between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. But it usually closes ...

At the Down Syndrome Center, we want to help your child reach his or her full potential in all aspects of life. To achieve that goal, proper health care is instrumental in your child’s development. That’s why our comprehensive, multi-disciplinary center focuses on helping to ...

Cerebral palsy affects many parts of your child’s life. During your first visit to the Cerebral Palsy Center, you’ll see a custom care team created to address all aspects of your child’s well-being. Find out what else happens at your initial appointment, so you and ...

Most blood chemistry in adult and pediatric settings is performed using serum or plasma because cells interfere with analyses that depend on the transmission of light. Generation of serum/plasma wastes red blood cells and adds 10-20 minutes to turnaround time. The use of unprocessed whole ...