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3-D Maps Help Find and Fix Electrical Heart Problems
It's called electro-cardiograpic mapping. This high-tech heart mapping tool is bringing relief to children with electrical problems of the heart, delaying or even avoiding the need for surgery. ...
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Researchers Discover New Way to Kill Pediatric Brain Tumors
The discovery targets neurofibromatosis, which causes increased risk of brain tumor growth. ...
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SIDS Death Tragedy Inspires Birthday Tradition
Every year the Poe family donates toys to the St. Louis Children's Hospital playroom in memory of their baby, Teddy, who died from SIDS when he was three-months-old. ...
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Unraveling a Complex Disease
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a complex genetic disorder that affects nearly every organ system in the body. ...
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Dreamcatcher Brings Luck, Hope to Transplant Patients
What started as an art project has become a tie that binds young patients awaiting heart transplants at St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...
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7 Tips to Help the Medicine Go Down
Dr. Kelly Ross provides helpful hints on ways to make medicine time a little easier for kids and parents. ...
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Rose Bowl holds fond memories for heart transplant patient
Two years ago, as Illini linebacker Brit Miller fought USC in the Rose Bowl, his younger cousin was fighting for his life at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Kaleb Snyder received a new heart during that Rose Bowl game. ...
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The Tin Man Gets a Heart
So for Halloween, as the kids trick-or-treated down the hall at Children’s Hospital, he sat in his stroller sound asleep. The Tin Man had gotten a heart - and a new life had begun.
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Health Care Reform and Our Children
St. Louis Children's Hospital President Lee Fetter explains what needs to change in our health care system to better serve our most vulnerable population - our children. ...
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Halloween Parade
Four-year-old Selah Harris can think of 101 reasons to be happy this Halloween, among them, successful back surgery and a bag of candy! ...
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