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Patient Stories

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 ...

Departments

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 ...

Departments

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 ...

Mom Docs

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 ...

Mom Docs

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 ...

Mom Docs

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 ...

Mom Docs

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 ...

News

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 ...

Mom Docs

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 ...