Five Common Childhood Asthma Myths
Asthma is a clinical diagnosis that is often misunderstood because it can present in different ways with different severities. We ...
How to Keep Your Child’s Lungs Healthy
As parents, there are precautionary steps you can take to protect your child’s lung health. Dr. Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, Pulmonologist at ...
Newborn Breathing: What is Normal & What Is Not
All newborn babies breathe faster than other children. Normal newborn breathing patterns typically are between 40-60 breaths per minute ...
St. Louis Children’s Ranks in Top 10% in United States
Extraordinary breadth and depth of expertise places Children’s among the nation’s best. ...
The Most Common Asthma Triggers for Children
The Most Common Asthma Triggers for Children Dr. Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, Pulmonologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, describes the common ...
New Ways to Manage Children with Asthma
According to the Center for Disease Control, 7.6% of children in the United States have asthma, so your child or ...
St. Louis Children's Ranks No. 1 Among Missouri Children's Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s ...
St. Louis Children's Ranks No. 1 Among Missouri Children's Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital-Washington University School of Medicine among America’s Best Children’s ...
Should I consider oral immunotherapy for my child with a peanut allergy?
Food allergies are very common in children. In fact, between 0.5-3% of children are reported to have peanut or tree ...
Let’s Talk About Hives in Children
Urticaria (or hives) are common in children, with a lifetime prevalence of about 20 percent. However, since they cause itching ...
