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Overview Anaphylaxis is a severe and sometimes life-threatening reaction to an allergen. An allergen is something that your child is allergic to. Anaphylaxis is a medical emergency. Your child can have a reaction to an allergen seconds up to an hour after contact. To be ...

Experts in physical therapy, neurology, and orthopedics helped a young hockey player get back on the ice after developing a rare case of parsonage-turner syndrome. ...

His families’ voices are sweet music to the ears of 16-year-old David Cluff. Those voices, as well as music overall, are two of the sweetest sounds he hears since receiving a cochlear implant at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. ...

Cardiac catheterization is used to diagnose and treat a variety of pediatric heart conditions. Learn more about this minimally invasive, nonsurgical procedure utilized by the pediatric cardiologists at St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Making sure your child has a well-balanced diet can be an ongoing struggle. From snack time to mealtime, it’s a challenge to find healthy foods that kids like to eat. ...

Metatarsus adductus is a common foot deformity noted at birth. It causes the front half of the child’s foot (forefoot) to turn inward. The foot may still be flexible. This means it can be straightened to a degree by hand. Or it may be nonflexible ...

HELLP syndrome is a rare but life-threatening condition in pregnancy. It causes red cells in the blood to break down. It also causes problems with the liver, bleeding, and blood pressure. ...

Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an inflammation of the external ear canal. Swimmer’s ear is caused by fungi or bacteria. Water that stays in the ear canal during swimming, for example, may let bacteria and fungi grow. ...

Overview Tinea versicolor is a fungal skin infection. It’s caused by yeast on the skin. It occurs most often in teens and young adults. But it can happen at any age. This condition causes lighter or darker patches on your child’s skin. These patches are ...

What is mitochondrial inheritance? The chromosomes in the body are found in the center of the cells. This is called the nucleus. Outside of the nucleus are mitochondria. These are structures in the cytoplasm (liquid) of the cells. Mitochondria make energy for the cells. Mitochondria ...