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What is a pneumothorax in children? A pneumothorax is an air leak in the lungs. It’s when air from the lungs leaks into the chest area. The leak may start suddenly or may develop slowly. It often occurs in the first 24 to 36 hours ...

Warts on the skin are harmless growths. They are caused by a virus. Warts can spread to other parts of the body and to other people. ...

Germ cells form the eggs (ova) in females and the sperm in males. Germ cell tumors are made up of these underdeveloped cells. Germ cell tumors are rare. ...

Overview Colic is when a healthy baby cries for a very long time, for no obvious reason. It is most common during the first 6 weeks of life. It usually goes away on its own by age 3 to 4 months. Up to 1 in ...

A food allergy is when your child’s body has a bad immune reaction to a certain food. This is different from a food intolerance which does not affect the immune system. This is true even though some of the same signs may be present. ...

Kidney disease (renal failure) is short-term or permanent damage to the kidneys that results in loss of normal kidney function. ...

Osteosarcoma is cancer of the bone. The cancer (malignant) cells make immature bone cells (osteoid). Osteosarcoma is very rare, but it is the most common type of bone cancer in children and teens. It is most common in teens and young adults. ...

A head injury is any kind of damage to the scalp, skull, brain, or other tissue and blood vessels in the head. A head injury is also often called a brain injury or traumatic brain injury (TBI), depending on the extent of the injury. ...

There's no one better to describe the special care St. Louis Children's Hospital provides than our patients and their families. They can tell you not only about their medical problems, but also about the concern, comfort and expert treatment they received at our hospital. From ...

In July, the SHARP hospitalist admitting service started 10 years ago at St. Louis Children’s Hospital became the standard practice for overseeing all inpatient care on generalmedicine floors. The change is designed to ensure all referring physicians receive comprehensive and prompt communication about their patients ...