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St. Louis Children’s has been named a “Top Performer” in healthcare equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). The recognition was outlined in the announcement of HRC’s 13th edition of the Healthcare Equality Index (HEI), released this week. ...

Prior to her surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Lucia Shils’ parents, Phil and Amanda, asked if their daughter would be able to walk afterward. ...

Overview Puberty that happens late is called delayed puberty. This means a child's physical signs of sexual maturity don’t appear by age 12 in girls or age 14 in boys. This includes breast or testicle growth, pubic hair, and voice changes. These are known as ...

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a health problem of the hip joint. It’s when the joint hasn’t formed normally, so it doesn’t work as it should. DDH is present at birth, and it is more common in girls than boys. ...

Overview The tissue that lines the uterus is called the endometrium. Normally, if a woman doesn’t get pregnant, this tissue is shed each month during her period. In endometriosis, tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue implants outside the uterus. Each month, this misplaced ...

Hypopituitarism means that the pituitary gland is not working normally. The pituitary gland is a pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain. It’s the master endocrine gland in the body. ...

Sprains and strains are types of injuries. A sprain is an injury to a ligament while a strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon. ...

Puberty that happens early is called precocious puberty. This means a child's physical signs of sexual maturity develop too soon. This includes breast growth, pubic hair, and voice changes. ...

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a congenital problem. This means that your child is born with it. In this condition, 1 side of your baby’s face is underdeveloped (hemi means half). HFM usually only affects 1 side of the face. ...

Cellulitis is a spreading skin infection. It may affect the upper skin layer. Or it may affect the deeper skin and layer of fat under the skin. Cellulitis is most common in the lower legs, but it may affect any part of the body. ...