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A micropenis is a penis that is smaller than normal. Micropenis can happen on its own, but it usually happens along with other disorders including problems with the pituitary gland or the hypothalamus. ...

Urticaria, or hives, is a problem in which red, itchy, and swollen areas show up on the skin. It usually happens as an allergic reaction from eating certain foods or taking certain medicines. ...

In October, Washington University surgeons and physicians from St. Louis Children’s and Barnes-Jewish hospitals collaborated to perform a prenatal closure of a myelomeningocele in a 25-week-old fetus with spina bifida. In total, 35 medical professionals took part in the rare surgery that was the first ...

What is anencephaly in children? Anencephaly is a condition that is present at birth (birth defect). It affects the brain and skull bones. With this condition, the brain is not fully formed. It often lacks part or all of the cerebrum. The cerebrum is the ...

Cradle cap (infant seborrheic dermatitis) is scaly patches on a baby's scalp. Cradle cap isn’t serious, but it can cause thick crusting and white or yellow scales. Some babies can also have seborrheic dermatitis in the diaper area, and on the face, neck, and trunk. ...

It’s important to talk to your child’s therapist and establish some guidelines before the therapy begins. ...

He loves dancing to music. He enjoys swimming and running through the sprinkler outside with his brothers. ...

With new, developed technology St. Louis Children's Hospital's Dr. Lawrence Tychsen was able to give baby Cory better eyesight. ...

Hyperparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands make too much parathyroid hormone. The condition is rare in children. ...

Diabetes is a condition in which the body can't make enough insulin, or can't use insulin normally. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone. ...