News

May 29, 2019

$9.5 million aimed at detecting autism earlier in childhood

Multicenter grant funds infant brain imaging at Washington University and other centers.

News Release

May 24, 2019

Metcalfe gift supports study of adversity’s effects on children’s brains

Work will aid effort to understand role of nature versus nurture.

News Release

March 5, 2019

Young kids with suicidal thoughts understand concept of death

Study refutes idea that children who talk about suicide don’t understand it.

News Release

February 18, 2019

Warner named director of newborn medicine division

Pediatrician noted for expertise in the infant gut microbiome.

News Release

February 7, 2019

Nerve transfer surgery gives hope to children with rare paralyzing illness

Procedure may help restore some function in children with acute flaccid myelitis.

News Release, Video

December 14, 2018

Depression in adolescents and young adults is rising: Are phones and social media to blame?

Source: USA Today

December 3, 2018

Kids with concussions can phase in exercise, screen time sooner than before

Source: NPR

November 21, 2018

Common probiotic no help to young kids with stomach virus

Study examined children with diarrhea in nation’s emergency rooms.

News Release, Video

November 13, 2018

Washington People: Jennifer Silva

Pediatric cardiologist views the heart through a new lens.

Video, Washington People

November 5, 2018

First-of-its-kind surgery allows child with polio-like illness AFM to walk again

Source: CBS News

October 29, 2018

Breast milk, formula nurture similarities, differences in gut microbes

Health consequences of differences uncertain.

News Release

October 16, 2018

Cox named Wise Endowed Chair in Pediatric Anesthesiology

Noted for his talents as educator, collaborator, clinician.

News Release

October 15, 2018

New child maltreatment research center launched with $6.5 million NIH grant

Multidisciplinary center includes Constantino's research on newborns.

News Release

July 31, 2018

Critical Connections

New integrated center changes care model for women and babies.

Outlook Magazine

July 24, 2018

Washington People: Allison King

Physician-scientist focuses on young adults with sickle cell disease.

Medical Campus & Community, Washington People

July 18, 2018

Perfectionism in young children may indicate OCD risk

Study involving behavior, brain scans may help ID issues early in life.

News Release

June 19, 2018

Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression

Early intervention supports kids in processing emotions.

News Release

June 13, 2018

Youths prescribed antipsychotics gain body fat, have increased diabetes risk

Such drugs used in treating behavior disorders.

News Release

June 11, 2018

$14 million to fund research aimed at reducing childhood obesity

Health-care providers will deliver family-based treatment.

News Release

May 15, 2018

Bauer gift establishes named deanship at School of Medicine

David H. Perlmutter, MD, is inaugural George and Carol Bauer Dean.

News Release

March 8, 2018

‘Future we only dreamed of’

A renowned surgeon is restoring mobility in children with cerebral palsy.

Outlook Magazine

February 1, 2018

Big move for the littlest patients

NICU patients at St. Louis Children's were moved Jan. 27 into newly opened, expanded unit.

Medical Campus & Community

January 25, 2018

New inpatient towers cater to women, infants, cancer patients

Buildings designed to enhance patient care, comfort.

Medical Campus & Community, Video