Conditions and Symptoms

Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic disorder that affects the control of muscle movement. Learn how we diagnose and treat SMA.

Spitting Up - Reflux

Learn more about reflux & spitting up in babies & newborns, including the signs & symptoms, causes & treatment for reflux from Children's Colorado.

Spleen Injury (Splenic Trauma)

For splenic trauma and spleen injuries, come see our pediatric surgery team at Children’s Colorado.

Spondylolisthesis

Learn about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for pediatric spondylolisthesis. See how our specialists treat and diagnose this condition.

Spondylolysis

Learn about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for pediatric spondylolysis. See how our specialists diagnose and manage this condition.

STI Exposure

Stomach Pain - Female

Learn about the causes of abdominal pain in girls, know the signs & symptoms & understand the pain scale for this condition from Children's Colorado.

Stomach Pain - Male

Does your son have pain in his stomach? Learn more about the causes & treatment of stomach & abdomen pain in males, including appendicitis & constipation.

Stools - Blood In

Does your child have blood in their stool? Learn more about causes of blood in stool, including anal fissure, bacterial diarrhea & strep skin infection.

Stools - Unusual Color

Does your child have unusual stool color? Learn when it is time to visit an expert at Children's Colorado.

Strabismus

Our ophthalmologists provide expert treatment for strabismus in children and adults and can help ensure our patients have the best vision possible.

Strep Throat Exposure

Has your child been exposed to contagious strep throat? Learn about signs & symptoms, causes, prevention & treatment of strep throat in kids & teens.

Strep Throat Infection

How to tell if it's strep throat or just a sore throat

Stroke

Children's Hospital Colorado treats children suffering from stroke. Learn about the signs of stroke in children and treatment options.

Sty

What is a sty & what causes it? Learn about the symptoms, causes (including staph), prevention & treatment of sties in children from Children's Colorado.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

What causes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in babies? Learn about the causes of SIDS, what puts your infant at risk and how to prevent SIDS.

Suicide Concerns

Sunburn

Learn more about sunburn in babies & children, including the causes, signs & symptoms, home remedies & prevention for sun burn from Children's Colorado.

Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome in Children

Learn how we diagnose and treat superior mesenteric artery syndrome in children.

Suture Questions

Do you have questions about your child's sutures or stitches? Learn more on when sutures or stitches are needed in kids & when they should be removed.