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St. Louis Children's Hospital offers selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) as a surgical treatment of lower-extermity spasticity associated with cerebral palsy. Our successful experience with the procedure on children allows us to offer the procedure to adults. Call 800.678.5437 for more information. ...

Low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2,500 grams). ...

Families of children with cerebral palsy often have questions and concerns. Whether you want to know about medical care, sports, braces or school, we can help. These are answers to some common questions families ask us. ...

A pilomatrixoma (PY-lo-may-trick-SO-mah), also known as pilomatricoma, is a slow-growing, usually non-cancerous, skin tumor of the hair follicle. It is most common on the face and neck, but it may be on other parts of the body. ...

Federal and state laws that parents of children with food allergies need to learn about. ...

The skull is made up of bones and joints where the bones of the skull meet (sutures). Craniosynostosis is a condition where 1 or more of the sutures close too early. The key to treating craniosynostosis is early detection and treatment. ...

Overview Aplastic anemia is a serious condition in which the bone marrow doesn’t make enough new blood cells. With fewer blood cells, a child with aplastic anemia has: Less oxygen sent to organs, tissues and cells (from too few red blood cells) Increased risk of ...

Pyloric stenosis is a problem that causes forceful vomiting. It affects babies from birth to 6 months of age. Symptoms usually start around 3 to 5 weeks of age. It can lead to dehydration. This condition is the second most common reason why newborns have ...

Rheumatic fever is a complex disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain. It occurs mainly in children between the ages of 5 to 15. It is an immune disease that may occur after an infection with strep (streptococcus) bacteria. ...

Ringworm is a type of skin infection cause by a fungus. It looks like a red skin rash that forms a ring around normal-looking skin. Ringworm can be of several types. ...