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Patient Stories

Determined Parents and Dedicated Team Won’t Let Rare Syndrome Hold Back Kerrigan

Erica Waggenspack knew nothing about Rett Syndrome until her youngest daughter, Kerrigan, was diagnosed in April 2020. ...

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Bumps and Bruises in Children: What’s Normal

Bumps and bruises in children are expected throughout their childhood, but what is considered to be normal? Dr. Jamie Kondis ...

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STARS Program Helps First Responders Improve Care for Kids with Complex Medical Needs

Because of incredible advances in medicine over the last 50 years, the number of children living with complex medical conditions ...

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How to Easily Give Your Child Ear Drops

Children are known for not wanting to sit still for long periods of time, so it is common for parents ...

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How to Properly Care for Your Vulva and Vagina

It’s easy to take care of our kids’ hygiene needs when they are babies – diapering, wipes, baths and special ...

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Asthma Information for Caregivers

 Whether your child is with a babysitter, at school, or with another guardian, providing asthma information for caregivers to ...

News

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Again Named Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center

St. Louis Children’s Hospital has been re-verified as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons. ...

Patient Stories

Finding New Hope in St. Louis

When doctors in Chicago offered Lucas Parato’s parents a very invasive treatment for their son’s craniosynostosis, St. Louis Children’s provided ...

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NyQuil chicken? Yes, really!

Yet another dangerous video challenge on social media is targeting our youth and posing a significant danger to our kids ...