What causes cystic fibrosis and how is it diagnosed?
Cystic fibrosis: Diagnosis and causes
Category: Pediatric Surgery
Do you need your appendix?
The appendix is a small, finger‑shaped pouch attached to the first part of the large intestine, usually in the lower right side of the abdomen. For most people, it does not play a critical role in digestion.
Inguinal Hernias in Children: Signs, Treatment and What Parents Should Know (Links to an external site)
An inguinal hernia is one of the most common conditions pediatric surgeons treat.
Birth defects: What to know, from head to toe
Birth defects can affect any part of the body, but they don’t make a person defective.
Prenatal care and birth defects
Prenatal care is essential for the health of both the mother and the developing baby
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Ranked No. 1 in Pediatrics in Missouri and St. Louis by U.S. News & World Report (Links to an external site)
Pulliam joins Division of Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgical specialist joins faculty October 1.
Martin to lead pediatric surgery division (Links to an external site)
Surgeon-scientist also to be surgeon-in-chief at St. Louis Children’s Hospital
A Parent’s Guide to Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Cleft lip and cleft palate are common conditions that develop before birth.
What to know about Hirschsprung disease
Hirschsprung disease is a congenital condition that causes issues with the digestive system. The bowel or colon is not able to contract due to a cell deficiency, leading to constipation and other digestive problems. Treatment for this condition includes surgery to repair the colon.
Pediatric Colorectal Center Provides Comprehensive Care
The Pediatric Colorectal Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital provides top care for children with complex colorectal issues.
Top Doctors 2021
Congratulations to the Department of Surgery faculty recognized on the 2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® list.
St. Louis Children’s Hospital | Department of Surgery 2020 Annual Report
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is the largest children’s hospital in the region, with nearly 400 licensed beds and an American College of Surgeons-verified Level I pediatric trauma center.
Celebrating Big for Savannah
Meet 11-year-old Savannah and her surgeon, Baddr Shakhsheer, who restored a sense of regularity to her life at the Pediatric Colorectal Center.