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The 4444 Forest Park Building, a six-story facility opened in 1976, houses key departmental resources. The Department of Pediatrics occupies 10,168 square feet on the fifth floor, which includes all essential core support spaces: a cold room, tissue culture room, dark room, microscopy room and an autoclave. These specialized areas enable advanced research and laboratory work in a centralized location.

Shared spaces

Building strong partnerships and leveraging multidisciplinary expertise, we provide comprehensive services that address the medical, developmental and behavioral needs of children and their families. Our team combines compassionate care with innovative research to improve outcomes and inform best practices, ensuring every patient benefits from evidence-based approaches and community-focused solutions.

Focused on improving the health of children, their families and communities through research, education and policy, our division is home to several pediatric services, including the Complex Care Clinic and specialized care in Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Behavioral and Developmental Pediatrics. With strong community partnerships and a nationally ranked hospital partner, we provide comprehensive care through a multidisciplinary team. Our dedicated providers address the needs of children and their families with compassion and expertise, while our research efforts aim to discover innovative treatment approaches and improve outcomes.

Complex Care Clinic • Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation • General Academic Pediatrics • Community Pediatrics • Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics

Recognizing the unique challenges of adolescence, we provide comprehensive care that addresses physical, emotional and social needs during this pivotal stage of life. Our team combines expert treatment with education and counseling to help teens develop healthy behaviors, while advancing research that informs better outcomes and long-term well-being.

Dedicated to serving adolescent patients aged 12-21, our division provides tailored general and specialized care that addresses their mental, physical and social development. Our team of physicians, dietitians, nurses and social workers specializes in evaluating and treating issues such as eating disorders, weight management, reproductive healthcare, medical problems associated with adolescence, wellness promotion and substance use prevention. By focusing on the unique needs of adolescents, we strive to offer compassionate support in a comprehensive care environment.

The SPOT

Created by MOCARE, a statewide collaborative of Missouri’s four pediatric residency programs, the Advocacy Pathway prepares residents to become leaders in child health advocacy. This pathway supports those who wish to prioritize advocacy and community pediatrics in their careers. Participants gain insight into child health disparities, explore the drivers of these disparities at state and national levels, and learn how pediatricians can address them through media engagement and health policy influence.

Combining compassionate care with cutting-edge science, we deliver comprehensive services for children with pulmonary and allergic diseases. Our team is committed to improving outcomes through evidence-based treatment, innovative research and specialized training that prepares the next generation of pediatric specialists.

Focusing on your child’s health and comfort our team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital provides expert care for allergies and lung conditions. We combine advanced treatments with compassionate support, helping families feel confident and informed every step of the way.

Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center • PCD/Rare Lung Disease Center

Pediatric Pulmonology: Providing twelve months of clinical training within a three-year fellowship, this ACGME-accredited pediatric pulmonology program includes six to seven months of clinical service or elective time during the first year, with the remaining five to six months distributed across the final two years.

Pediatric Allergy/Immunology: Offering advanced training in pediatric allergy and immunology, this two-year ACGME-accredited program includes an optional third year for fellows who wish to pursue research in greater depth.