Conditions & Treatments

The common cold (upper respiratory infection) is one of the most common illnesses in children as most will have at least 6 to 8 colds a year. ...

Overview Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immunodeficiency problem that causes a child to have a low level of antibodies and a decreased responsiveness to some vaccines. This makes it hard for the child’s body to fight infections. The child then becomes sick with infections ...

A child with a communication disorder has trouble communicating with others. He or she may not understand or make the sounds of speech. The child may also struggle with word choice, word order, or sentence structure. ...

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic (prolonged) and severe pain condition that can spread throughout the entire body. The condition is marked by: ...

A concussion is an injury to the head area that may cause instant loss of awareness or alertness for a few minutes up to a few hours after the traumatic event. Some concussions are mild and brief, and the person or untrained observer may not ...

Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. He or she may disregard basic social standards and rules. ...

Girl babies with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) have male sex organs. The condition is caused by a lack of a certain enzyme in the adrenal gland. It is the most common cause of atypical genitalia in newborns. ...

Overview A diaphragmatic hernia is a birth defect. It happens in a baby during pregnancy. In this condition, there’s an opening in your baby’s diaphragm. This is the muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. Some of the organs that are normally ...

(CDH Clinic) Babies born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) face continuing medical challenges. The CDH clinic at St. Louis Children’s Hospital provides follow up medical care, support and guidance for CDH patients through age 5. ...

According to the American Heart Association, about 9 of every 1,000 babies born in the U.S. have a congenital heart defect. This is a problem that occurs as the baby's heart is developing during pregnancy, before the baby is born. Congenital heart defects are the ...