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The Stomach Flu: When Should You Go to the ER?
The stomach flu, or the “dreaded stomach bug,” is technically called viral gastroenteritis. But no matter what you call the ...
Kids & Flossing | Advice From a Pediatric Dentist
How do you floss a two-year-old’s teeth? When is the best time to floss your child’s teeth? Dr. Emily Hahn, ...
Exercise for Injury Prevention
Recently I was giving a talk to a group of elementary-aged girls about injury prevention in sports. My first thoughts ...
Newborn Winter Wellness: Avoiding All Those Viruses
Dr. Jamie Kondis (plus a special guest!) discusses why your newborn is particularly vulnerable to infections during the winter. ...
Meet the Future of Injury Prevention
Young athletes can now benefit from a new frontier of motion analysis technology to potentially prevent injuries that frequently leave ...
Neurocritical Care Program: Taking the Fear Out of Going Home
Before illness Madi Allen’s life took a dramatic turn on Feb. 21, 2011. When the 12-year-old started feeling ill ...
5 Reasons to Encourage an Independent Toddler
My daughter is flirting with potty training. Recently, after a long shift and just before her nap time, I found ...
Botox® Injections Available to Treat Adolescents with Migraine Headaches
by Pam McGrath The division of pediatric neurology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital now offers Botox injections for adolescent patients ...
Patient With Goodpasture’s Syndrome Thrives After Kidney Transplant
by Pam McGrath At age 14, Madeline Rauh was an exceptional student and talented competitive swimmer. According to her mom, ...