Conditions & Treatments

Cleft hand is also called central deficiency. This birth defect typically includes a missing long finger (middle finger) and a narrow thumb-index finger web space. ...

Cleft lip and palate are openings or splits in the upper lip or roof of the mouth (palate). A child can be born with a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. ...

The Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Institute treats babies and children born with craniofacial deformities including cleft palate, cleft lip, craniosynostosis, apert syndrome, mobius syndrome, microtia and crouzon syndrome. For more information on plastic and reconstructive surgery, call us at 314.454.5437. ...

Cloacal and urogenital sinus anomalies are rare diagnoses in which the bladder, vagina and rectum may be partially or completely fused together. ...

Overview Clubfoot is a deformity of the foot. It’s when one or both feet are turned inward. The condition affects the bones, muscles, tendons, and blood vessels. Clubfoot is present at birth. It tends to affect more boys than girls. Causes A combination of things ...

Cluster headaches usually start in children older than 10 years of age, and are more common in adolescent males. Cluster headaches usually occur in a series that may last weeks or months, and this series of headaches may return every year or two. ...

Coarctation of the aorta (COA) is a heart defect that is present at birth (congenital). It means the aorta is narrower than it should be. The aorta is the large artery that carries oxygen-rich (red) blood from the left ventricle to the body. ...

The cochlear implant program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is a joint program offered by St. Louis Children’s Hospital and the Washington University Department of Otolaryngology. ...

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 ...

The Washington University Pediatric Colorectal Center located at St. Louis Children’s Hospital provides high-quality care to children with complex colorectal issues, including Hirschsprung Disease, anorectal malformations and severe constipation. For a Colorectal Center Evaluation, please contact us at 800.678.5437. ...