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An Eye Toward Growth
Unlike adults, children’s bones are continuously growing and require specialized care from pediatric orthopedists. A twisted ankle may mean quality ...
This Poo Shall Pass
Constipation is a common problem in children that is often treatable at home. If your child goes one week with ...
Why Weights?
Preteens can benefit from strength training, including lifting weights, but only if they use proper technique. By age 7 or ...
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 ...
Winter Warm-Up: Staying Active When It’s Cold
Don’t let freezing temperatures stop you in your tracks. Frost, ice and snow don’t have to stop you, your child ...
Medical Animation: Epilepsy
St. Louis Children's Hospital explains how epilepsy works and how it should be treated. Learn more. ...
Medical Animation: Allergies
An allergy occurs when the body reacts to substances it can't tolerate. The substances, like tree pollen or dust mites ...
Medical Animation: Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease that alters the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects the body's epithelial ...
Missouri 5-Month-Old Survives Heart-Lung Transplant
On May 23, cardiologists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Heart Center performed the transplant on Jack, making him the youngest ...