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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Makes Elite List of US News Best Hospitals
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is among the top pediatric hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. ...
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Managing Bedtime Routines
Sleep and the lack of it are common concerns for parents. We know that all children need good sleep in order to grow, to developand to get the most out of their days. Children who are better rested are less irritable, perform better in school and exhibit fewer behavioral concerns. ...
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Secure Little Ones for Safe Car Travel This Summer
With the summer travel season under way, child safety experts want to remind parents and grandparents to secure kids in automobiles as safely as possible. ...
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Missouri Governor Bob Holden Visits Hospital
Missouri Governor Bob Holden signed an important health-care initiative at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Friday, June 20. The new law will benefit children with alopecia, an autoimmune disease that attacks hair follicles and can cause complete baldness. ...
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Summer Safety Tips from St. Louis Children's Hospital's Emergency Unit
Hoping to stay out of the emergency department this summer? Research revealing general patterns of injury in children can help focus prevention efforts on high risk activities. An overlying pattern is that most play related injuries happen at or near home during common activities. ...
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Spring is Peak Time for Rambunctious Play, Broken Bones
Advocates for child safety have a unique perspective on spring. They call it the "peak month for rambunctiousness," because of a marked increase in broken bones and sprains from outdoor falls and tumbles. ...
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Opening the Pool? Supervise Kids to Prevent Drowning
While enjoying the water can be part of the magic of summer for children, safety experts urge precautions to prevent drowning, which takes the lives of more than 1,000 children annually -- more than half in residential swimming pools. ...
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Protect Fair-Skinned Kids from Sun to Reduce Cancer Risk
If you're a kid outside enjoying the sunshine, the risk of skin cancer later in life probably isn't foremost on your mind. But pediatric dermatologist Susan Bayliss at St. Louis Children's Hospital says protecting children from sun damage should be a priority for parents. ...
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What To Do About Kids Who Aren't 'Happy Campers'
Parents are starting to think about signing up their children for a few weeks of swimming, hiking and arts and craft fun at summer camp. The excitement of summer camp, however, is often mixed with the anxiety of going off to camp – perhaps for the first time. Even kids who aren’t particularly anxious often get a little nervous as this summer event approaches. ...
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Don't Let Mosquitoes Keep Kids from Enjoying Warm Weather
With warmer weather enticing kids of all ages to play outdoors, it's wise to take precautions against mosquitoes to reduce the risk of exposure to the West Nile virus, which appeared in the Midwest last summer. ...
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