Conditions and Symptoms

Shin Pain and Shin Splints

What are shin splints? Learn from Children's Hospital Colorado about child leg pain, shin splints prevention, diagnostic tests and treatment options.

Short Bowel Syndrome

Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric Short Bowel (Gut) Syndrome and how our digestive health experts can help your family.

Short Stature and Growth Disorders

Learn about short stature and growth disorder symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Shoulder Pain

Learn about pediatric shoulder pain & injuries in young athletes, including symptoms, diagnostic tests, & treatments available at Children's Colorado.

Sickle Cell Anemia

If your child has sickle cell anemia look to our pediatric experts for answers including information on causes & treatments for sickle cell anemia.

Sindig-Larsen-Johannson Disease

Learn symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Sindig-Larsen-Johannson Disease, a child condition causing pain and swelling on the kneecap (patellar apophysitis).

Sinus Pain or Congestion

Is your child experiencing pain or congestion? Learn more about the causes, symptoms & treatment for sinus pain, sinus infection & congestion in children.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis, or inflammation of the sinuses, can result from a number of factors including infection, allergies or poorly developed sinuses. Learn about sinusitis and how our experts treat it.

Skin Injury

Get first aid advice for minor cuts, scrapes & bruises (contusions) in babies, toddlers & children (including photo examples!) from Children's Colorado.

Skin Lump

Learn more about the causes & treatment for skin lumps & bumps in children, including boils, lymph nodes, & scalp hematoma from Children's Colorado.

Sleep Disorders

Learn how we treat sleep disorders to help your child avoid irritability, hyperactivity and poor school performance.

Sleepwalking

What causes sleepwalking? If you are concerned about your child sleepwalking, read advice from our sleep team about how to keep your child safe.

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE), a hip problem that develops during growth spurts.

Slipping Rib Syndrome

Learn how we diagnose and treat slipping rib syndrome in children.

Sliver or Splinter

Does your child have a foreign object stuck in their skin? Learn more about the symptoms, types, treatment & home remedies for splinters & slivers.

Snoring

What causes snoring? Learn about the concerns involved with snoring & solutions available for babies and kids. See how our sleep center can help.

Solid Foods (Baby Foods)

Solid Tumors

Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of solid tumors, or solid cancer, in children and teens from the Children's Colorado oncology experts.

Sore Throat

Learn more about sore throats in kids, including causes, pain relief & home remedies for different causes of sore throats, like mono & strep throat.

Spasticity and Tone

Learn about spasticity and tone issues including pediatric Ataxia, Dystonia and Hypotonia. Understand symptoms and treatments like physical therapy and surgery.