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Expert Advice

You Better Watch Out

Check twice to make sure your child doesn’t have access to button batteries. It could save her life. During the ...

Patient Stories

Luke Kicks On

Read more about Luke's injury - a torn anterior cruciate ligament - and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Mom Docs

A Parent’s Guide to Pink Eye

It’s gross, it’s messy, and it’s HIGHLY contagious! Pink eye, the bane of schools and daycares everywhere! How do you ...

Mom Docs

Teens & Vaping | What Parents Need to Know

 You’ve probably seen news stories recently about vaping, or e-cigarettes. So what exactly is vaping, and what should you ...

Mom Docs

Let’s Talk About Hives in Children

Urticaria (or hives) are common in children, with a lifetime prevalence of about 20 percent. However, since they cause itching ...

News

Heart Donation Gives Young Man New Life

For the first time in years, Landon Gardner doesn't struggle to breathe when he saddles his horse, Duke. ...

Mom Docs

What Parents Should Know About RSV

Your baby is coughing and can’t seem to catch their breath. RSV and other respiratory viruses can be scary in ...

Expert Advice

How to Spot the Signs of a Speech Disorder

Speech and language development isn’t always straightforward. Some children stutter. Others have trouble making certain sounds. Other children struggle because ...

Mom Docs

(GRAND)Parenting

I am writing this MomDocs article from a very interesting perspective today. Not only am I a ‘mom’ of four ...