Cardiology and infectious disease experts save twins from heart failure
Twins, Wyatt and Ryder, born completely healthy, were placed on life support at 11 days old. Learn how St. Louis ...
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIC-S): What Families Need to Know
It’s not yet known exactly what is causing Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), although it seems to be related ...
Important COVID-19 Information
Coronaviruses are a common group of viruses that usually cause mild to moderate respiratory illness. The particular strain in the ...
Skin and Games
Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...
Medical Animation: Measles
In this video St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what measles is and how it spreads to others. ...
Medical Animation: Mumps
Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what mumps is and how it can be spread to others. ...
Medical Animation: Vaccines
An illness can be caused by pathogens -- bacteria and viruses that cause disease. These foreign invaders can enter the ...
Medical Animation: Pneumonia
Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what pneumonia is and how it affects your lungs. Learn more. ...
Who Needs a Whooping Cough Vaccine Booster?
Pertussis spreads through the air and is highly contagious—and in some cases, even deadly. Dr. Rachel Orscheln explains who needs ...
Medical Animation: Influenza
Influenza, or the flu, is caused by one of several types of viruses that can spread quickly from person to ...
