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St. Louis Children’s Hospital Ranked No. 1 in Pediatrics in Missouri and St. Louis by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report has again recognized St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at WashU Medicine among ...
Screen Time, Posture, and Sports Injuries in Kids
Winter means more screen time for kids. Long hours of sitting can leave young athletes stiff, raising the risk of ...
Balancing Sports and Rest During Growth Spurts
Is it soreness or something more? Learn what parents should watch for, when kids need more rest, and when to ...
Pitch Perfect: Monitoring Your Athlete's Throwing Frequency
Is your baseball player throwing too many pitches? A St. Louis Children’s Hospital physical therapist provides throw count recommendations for ...
Returning to baseball or softball after an injury
Enrolling your young athlete in an off-season or preseason exercise routine or an arm-care program can help. ...
What to know about hand and wrist injuries
If you see an obvious break or blood, take your child to the emergency department for more immediate care. ...
Reducing the risk of pitching elbow injuries in youth baseball
Here are a few key points to help youth athletes and their parents understand what can increase an athlete's risk ...
Common running mistakes young athletes make — and how to correct them
If your child is having problems with recurring running injury, be sure to see your doctor for an assessment. October ...
St. Louis Children's Ranked No. 1 in Pediatrics in St. Louis by U.S. News and World Report
U.S. News & World Report has again ranked St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its physician partners at Washington University School ...
