Mom Docs

Are Irregular Periods Common in Teens?

Your child getting her period is a milestone moment marking adolescent development. Dr. Sarah Garwood, Adolescent Medicine Specialist at St ...

Mom Docs

How to Deal With Teenage Mood Swings

Children transitioning to adolescence may experience teen moodiness, the source of much frustration for parents. This stage is characterized by ...

Mom Docs

How to Help Your Teen Adjust to Moving

Life changes, such as moving to a new home or to an entirely new city, can be difficult for most ...

Mom Docs

Life Skills to Teach Your Teen

Successful Launch in 10…9…8…7… “Can you iron?….. Change a tire?…. Fill a prescription?” I ask these questions in rapid-fire to ...

Expert Advice

Helping Kids and Teens Cope with COVID-19-Related Stress

For many kids, teens, and parents, coping with stress related to COVID-19 has been challenging. Fortunately, coping skills from cognitive ...

Expert Advice

Energy Drain

Many teenagers are turning to energy drinks as a way to stay awake and alert during school and sports, but ...

Departments

Differences of Sex Development Clinic: Treating Complex Congenital Conditions

Washington University physicians at St. Louis Children's Hospital provide one location with specialized medical care for those with congenital conditions ...

Expert Advice

The Birds and the Bees: An Ongoing Conversation

Having the “talk” with your child doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking event. Sex—it’s spelled with three letters, but it ...

Expert Advice

Juuling: A New Smoking Trend

An e-cigarette that looks like a flash drive is gaining popularity among teenagers and can serve as a gateway to ...

Mom Docs

Breast Lumps | Teenage Girls’ Health

If you find a lump or bump in your breast, it’s natural to be concerned. That said, it’s not uncommon ...