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Mom Docs

When Should I Introduce Peanuts to My Baby?

Food allergies are a concern for many new parents. When they bring a new baby home, parents focus on what ...

Mom Docs

What Is the 4th Trimester and Why Is It So Important?

 The fourth trimester, or the first months after a baby’s birth, is critical for mom and her obstetric care ...

Expert Advice

Medical Animation: Hodgkin Lymphoma

Hodgkin's Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph tissue. View how Hodgkin's Disease interferes with the ...

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Medical Animation: Vaccines

An illness can be caused by pathogens -- bacteria and viruses that cause disease. These foreign invaders can enter the ...

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Medical Animation: Inhalers

Some people have difficulty breathing due to illnesses which constrict their airways. Medications for these respiratory symptoms can be given ...

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Medical Animation: Pneumonia

Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what pneumonia is and how it affects your lungs. Learn more. ...

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Medical Animation: Bronchodilators

During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. In ...

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Medical Animation: Bronchitis

During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. The ...

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Medical Animation: Allergic Rhinitis

An allergy occurs when the body reacts to substances it can't tolerate. The substances, like tree pollen or dust mites ...