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U.S. News & World Report has again recognized St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals, ranking St. Louis Children’s No. 1 in Missouri, No. 1 in St. Louis, and No. 3 in the Midwest region.

When Paige’s water broke at 37 weeks pregnant, she was ready to meet her baby. It was a markedly different feeling from earlier in her pregnancy, when, at 25 weeks gestation, Paige underwent a surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital to repair a defect in her baby’s spine.

Increased access to highly specialized pediatric care just moved one step closer to becoming a reality.

Questions during pregnancy are common. Unfortunately, a large amount of misinformation exists. Read on to debunk some common pregnancy myths.

U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.

Learn what happens during a mammogram from BJC HealthCare mammogram-focused radiology technologists, the professionals who perform mammograms every day.

Learn about the health benefits associated with breastfeeding — for both baby and mom.

If your child plays school sports, it’s more than likely he or she will need to have a sports physical.

Every summer, the same fierce battle breaks out in homes across the country: Parent versus kid versus sunscreen. And then, an hour later, a rematch: Parent versus kid versus sunscreen re-application. It’s an annoying struggle, but it’s a virtuous one, too, because one of the most important ways you can protect your kid’s health is shielding their skin from the sun.