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How to Alleviate First Trimester Nausea Symptoms
Morning sickness is a classic symptom of pregnancy. While not always in the literal morning, nausea affects many women in ...
No Period, No Problem? | When to Worry About Your Teen Athlete’s Missing Menstrual Cycle
While many teenagers would gladly not experience a menstrual period each month, for pediatricians taking care of them, regular periods ...
Swelling in Pregnancy: How to Alleviate Your Aching Feet and Hands
Swollen feet are a very common and well-known issue when pregnant. But, perhaps you’ve noticed swelling in other parts of ...
Anxiety as a Parent: Sending Your Kid Back to School
I remember the first day back to school as a kid, often full of nervous excitement, to find out which ...
Dealing with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: How It Can Affect Fertility
What are the issues that you might face with polycystic ovarian syndrome? Dr. Shelby Dickison, OB/GYN at St. Louis Children’s ...
What Does the COVID-19 Infection Do to Your Lungs?
I’ve just finished another block on the COVID ICU service, and now more than a year and a half into ...
Back to School: Protecting Your Kids and Family from COVID-19
We were all hoping that by the time we sent our kids back to school this year, we wouldn’t have ...
Protecting Your Child’s Teeth and Preventing Baby Bottle Rot
Baby bottle rot has a nasty ring to it, and while the reality isn’t much better, it is an issue ...
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This last year and a half have been tremendously difficult in all areas. But it has been especially difficult from ...