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Four-Legged Employees Bring Out the Best in Patients and Families

The bonds between kids and dogs have always been seen as strong. The St. Louis Children’s Hospital facility support dog ...

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Healthy Kids Express Expands to Include Diabetes Care

Removing barriers to access ensures children receive routine care closer to home ...

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St. Louis Children’s Celebrates 15th Year as a Top 25 Hospital

Extraordinary breadth and depth of expertise places Children’s among the nation’s best. ...

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Your Winter Virus Guide: Navigating Cold & Flu Season

Some of you may vaguely remember November of 2019 and before: a time when sniffles and minor fevers were potential ...

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What does the color of your period mean?

Here are a few general associations regarding period and discharge colors, and when you need to see a doctor. ...

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What to know about pregnancy and cavities

If you’re pregnant and feel like you’re suddenly experiencing your first-ever cavity, you’re not alone. ...

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Pinworms: How to diagnose and get rid of an infection

It’s estimated that about 40 million people in North America have pinworms —and because they spread easily and are commonly ...

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How to poison-proof your home

Kids are curious and get into all kinds of things. Unfortunately, that can be dangerous when it comes to household ...

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Your child stepped on a nail. What do you do next?

I often encounter emergency department (ED) visits for complaints about foot injuries from stepping on a nail or other sharp ...