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Wellness & Development

View advice from our experts on a variety of topics to help keep your children healthy and safe all year long.

Babies, Infants

Baby Teeth Basics
Breaking Down Baby Formula
Car Seat Safety Guide
Cradle Cap: What You Should Know
Curbing Croup
Diaper Rash -- A Constant Battle
Dressing Your Baby
Have You Had Trouble Breastfeeding?
Healing Heat Rash
How to Ensure Your Baby Sleeps Safely
Is Your Baby's Head Misshapen?
Keeping Your Infant in a Safe Sleeping Environment
Newborns -- Your First Year With Baby
Sepsis
Should You Say "No Thanks" to Secondhand Baby Items?
Sign Language for Babies & Toddlers
Skin Info. -- Baby Skin 101
Ten Things Every New Mother Should Have
The 411 on Bottle Feeding
The Baby Swallowed What?
The Importance of Being Immunized
Tummy Time Is Important for Your Baby
Water Intoxication in Infants
What Is Thrush?

Doctors, Hospitalization

A Parent's Guide to Calling The Doctor
How to Choose the Right Pediatrician
Managing the Stomach Flu Blues
The Practice of Prescribing Antibiotics Over The Phone
What Is a Hospitalist?

Behavior and Development

Bullies -- Don't Bully Me!
Camp Anxiety -- What To Do About Kids Who Are Anxious
Clean and Nearly Teen: Personal Hygiene
Effective Discipline
Is Napping Necessary?
Raising Mr. Right

Child Safety

Animal Safety - Teaching Your Children About Furry Creatures
Bike Safety
Burn Safety -- Stay Out of Hot Water!
Can Teens Decide on Their Own to Donate Life?
Car Seat Safety Guide
Do I Spy a Sty?
Halloween -- The Trick to Halloween Treats
Hand Washing - Your Best Defense
Handwashing -- Don’t Give Germs a Hand
Home Safety Checklist
Homebound Hazards
How to Avoid Dog Bites
How to Ensure Your Baby Sleeps Safely
Keep Your Child Safe From Poisoning
Poison Control -- Look-Alike Medications
Protect Your Child’s Health While You’re Away
Protecting Your Child's Eyes
Put Toy Safety at the Top of Your Holiday List
Sports Safety -- Is Your Child a Good Sport?
Strangers -- Straight Talk About Stranger Safety
Summer Water Safety
The Dangers of Latex Balloons: Good Fun Gone Wrong
What to Know Before You Mow
Winter Emergencies -- Chilling Facts
Winter Safety -- Cabin Fever Caught Your Kids?

General Health

Allergies Vs. the Common Cold
Asthma Action Plan
Bedwetting: A Temporary Problem
Burn Prevention
Can a Vitamin a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
Concussion Fact Sheet
Curbing Croup
Dealing with a Sore Subject: Cold Sores and Canker Sores
Do I Spy a Sty?
Don’t Use That Sponge…Until You Read This
Emergency Situations: What Parents Must Know
Facts Parents Should Know about Meningitis
Fever Phobia
Hand Washing 101
Handwashing -- Avoiding Germs Begins Here
Head Lice: Questions and Answers
Headaches 101
Healing Heat Rash
Herbal Remedies -- Use Caution
Is Fainting Serious?
Is it Croup?
Kids and Colds
Knee Pain in Kids
Leave the Flu Out in the Cold
Managing the Stomach Flu Blues
Mom, I Have Bumps All Over!
Mom, My Tummy Hurts
MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
Put the Brakes on Motion Sickness
Ringworm Is No Worm at All
Skin Protection -- Practicing Good Sun-sense
Solving Sleep Problems
Stop Cigarette Smoking Before it Starts
Tamiflu and Children: Clearing up the Confusion
The Basics on Burns
The Flu or Not the Flu? What Should You Do?
The Importance of Being Immunized
The Scoop on Poop: Constipation
The Wiggle Worth a Thousand Words
What is Flu?
What is RSV?
When Allergies Attack...
Why Your Child Needs a Hearing and Vision Check
Yellow? Green? What Does It Mean?

Medical Conditions

A Baby's Misshapen Head: When Is It Something More Serious?
All About Impetigo
Asthma Action Plan
Back-to-School: Asthma and Food Allergies
Breathe Easy -- Keep Asthma Under Control
Celiac Disease
Concussion Fact Sheet
Could Your Child Have Diabetes?
Curbing Croup
Febrile Seizures - Are They Ever Normal?
Home Remedies for Colds and Croup: Do They Work?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What is it?
Is Your Baby's Head Misshapen?
Managing the Stomach Flu Blues
Managing Your Child's Asthma
Mom, I Have Bumps All Over!
Seeing Red? Your Child Might Have Pinkeye.
The “Middle Riddle”: Understanding Middle Ear Infections
They Just Cough and Cough and Cough!
Understanding Shingles
Understanding the Many Faces of Seizures
What Is Athlete’s Foot?
What Is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease?
What is Infectious Mononucleosis?
What is Nursemaid's Elbow?

Mental Health

ADHD -- Children with the Disorder Can Shine
Talk and Listen to Prevent Suicide
Why Your Child's Behavior May Not Mean ADHD

Nutrition and Exercise

Are Snack Bars Too Good to Be True?
Caffeine Content of Popular Products
Common Questions About Kids and Food
Contents of a Sampling of Sports Drinks per Serving
Could Your Child Have Diabetes?
Fun Halloween Party Snacks
Healthy or Not? How to Read Labels Like a Dietitian.
Healthy or Not? How to Read Recipes Like a Dietitian.
How Young is Too Young?
Is a Vegetarian Diet Healthy for Children?
Making Healthier Choices about Caffeine
Nutrition -- Juices... How Much Is Too Much?
Seven Keys to a Nutritious Lifestyle
Snack Smarter to Keep Your Kids Leaner
Turn Up the Heat with Exercise

Parenting

Babysitters -- Find the Right One
Camp Anxiety -- What To Do About Kids Who Are Anxious
Emergency Situations: What Parents Must Know
Family Togetherness -- A Time to Talk
Five Steps to Better Parenting
From One Mother to Another: 5 Things I Think Every Mother Should Know
Fun and Games for Car Trips
Herbal Remedies -- Use Caution
Homesickness -- Homesick, Home
How to Have "the Talk" with Your Teen
Money -- Teaching Your Child About Dollars and Sense
Parenting -- Dads Do Make a Difference
Power Struggles -- A Timeless Tug of War
Protect Your Child’s Health While You’re Away
Sleep Issues
Stop Cigarette Smoking Before it Starts
Ten Things Every New Mother Should Have
TV -- Tuning It Out
“Wait…Before You Google”

School Age

Back-to-School: Asthma and Food Allergies
Backpack Safety -- Lighten the Load!
Camp Anxiety -- What To Do About Kids Who Are Anxious
Day Camp Do’s
Homework 101
Managing the Stomach Flu Blues
Preventing Illness When Kids Go Back to School
The Scoop on Poop: Constipation

Seasonal Issues

"Mommy Kiss My "Ouchy" and Make It Feel Better…or Not???
14 Ways to Show Love for Your Child This Valentine's Day
Allergies Vs. the Common Cold
Backpack Safety -- Lighten the Load!
Camp Anxiety -- What To Do About Kids Who Are Anxious
Curbing Croup
Day Camp Do’s
Dealing With Poison Ivy
Fireworks -- Are They Worth the Risk?
Frostbite Prevention -- Bundle Up!
Get Sun Savvy and Prevent Sunburn
Halloween -- The Trick to Halloween Treats
Have a Spook-tacular and Safe Halloween
Holiday Decoration Safety Tips
Home Remedies for Colds and Croup: Do They Work?
Making Play-Doh!
Managing the Stomach Flu Blues
Managing Your Child's Asthma
Preparing for Flu Season
School-Age Years -- My Kid Hates SCHOOL
Skin Protection -- Practicing Good Sun-sense
Summer Safety
Summer Safety Tips from St. Louis Children's Hospital
Summer Water Safety
Summertime Naps and Quiet Time are Good for Kids
Tamiflu and Children: Clearing up the Confusion
The Weather Outside Is Frightful, but the Fun Inside is Healthful
Tips for a Safe and Fun Winter
Water Safety -- Opening the Pool?
When Allergies Attack...
Winter Emergencies -- Chilling Facts

Toddlers

A Candid Conversation about Constipation
Car Seat Safety Guide
Curbing Croup
Managing the Stomach Flu Blues
Preventing Sleep Issues in Toddlers
Tackling the Toddler Crib-to-Bed Transition
The Importance of Being Immunized
The Scoop on Poop: Constipation
Toilet Learning