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Since opening in 2008 in St. Louis City, Washington University/ St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s The SPOT (Supporting Positive Opportunities for Teens) youth clinic has treated more than 10,000 youth between the ages of 13 to 24. The one-stop, drop-in clinic offers free, confidential medical care ...

Hypoglycemia is when the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too low. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the brain and the body. In a newborn baby, low blood sugar can happen for many reasons. It can cause problems such as ...

Lordosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It’s when the bones of the spine (vertebrae) in the lower back curve inward more than normal. A child with lordosis has a swayback appearance. ...

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin disease that causes small pink or skin-colored bumps on your child’s skin. It is not harmful and usually does not have any other symptoms. ...

Overview A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. When a fracture happens, it is classified as either open or closed: Open (compound) fracture. The bone breaks through the skin. Or the skin has a deep wound that exposes the bone. Closed ...

An orbital fracture happens when one or more bones surrounding one of your child's eyes is broken. The orbit is the bony structure around the eye. ...

Acute osteomyelitis is an infection in the bone. It develops over a short time, usually about 2 weeks. In children, osteomyelitis is more common in the long bones of the arms and legs. But it can affect any bone in the body. ...

Thrombocytopenia means that a newborn baby has too few platelets in his or her blood. Thrombocytopenia may be caused when then baby doesn't make enough platelets or when the platelets break down too soon. ...

A thyroglossal duct cyst is a pocket in the front part of neck that is filled with fluid. A child is born with this cyst. It is formed from leftover tissue from the development of the thyroid gland when an embryo was forming. ...

A branchial cleft abnormality is a cluster of abnormally formed tissue in the neck. Branchial cleft abnormalities may form cysts or sinuses, or fistulas. Branchial cleft abnormalities are usually found in front of the large muscles on either the side of the neck. ...