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Special Patient Receives Special Care From Heart Center and Transplant Teams
Dale Robertson, born with a rare congenital heart defect, was among the first generation of patients to receive newly developed ...
Caring for Young Hearts: MRIs for Children with Pacemakers and ICDs
St. Louis Children’s Hospital now offers “in-house” magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for children with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators ...
Modified Aquapheresis Therapy Significantly Improves Treatment for Newborns With Kidney Disease or Injury
A creative adaptation of technology initially developed to treat adults with fluid overload has significantly improved the care of newborns ...
Why Children with Cleft Palate May Need Ear Tubes
In this video, Dr. Maithilee Menezes, a pediatric ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist answers questions about cleft palate and ...
Preparing Your Child to Leave for College: Making Health Decisions for Themselves
Raising children is filled with clichés about how quickly they grow. “Blink and you will miss it,” they say. “The ...
Inducing Labor: Is a Planned Induction Right for You?
What are some of the reasons you might consider inducing labor? Watch this video to learn why doctors may recommend ...
Growth Plate Injuries in Athletes: What Are They & When Should I Worry?
“Your child’s injury may involve the growth plate.” This is a common phrase used particularly in urgent care when describing ...
Plans Underway for Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Trials
Washington University pediatric infectious diseases doctors plan to launch clinical trials this spring at St. Louis Children’s Hospital to evaluate ...
Winter Activity Safety Tips: Ice Skating, Sledding & More
Kids (and parents!) need to stay active during the winter months, and outdoor winter activities have unique safety considerations. Dr ...