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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 ...
Healthy Kids Express Expands to Include Diabetes Care
Removing barriers to access ensures children receive routine care closer to home ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Should your child open birthday presents during a party? It depends
Parents often ask if it’s best to have children open their birthday presents during or after their party, and the ...
Preventing dental injuries in youth sports
A smile is one of the most important things your child will ever wear, but that smile is at risk ...
How can I keep my kid’s teeth healthy?
Parents often ask how they can prevent cavities and keep their kid’s teeth healthy. Emily Hahn, DDS , a board-certified ...
PCOS symptoms in teens
You may have heard of PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome, before, but how do you know if your teen has ...