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Water Safety -- Opening the Pool?
While enjoying the water can be part of the magic of summer for children, safety experts urge precautions to prevent ...
Tips for a Safe and Fun Winter
Outdoor activities in the winter, especially in the snow, are a welcome dose of fun. But be prepared, because they ...
Safety at the Swimming Hole
Playing in lakes and creeks can be fun, but it’s not without risk. Do your part to keep injury or ...
You Think It’s Ok But It’s “Snot” | Dealing with Cold and Flu Season
Another winter cold and flu season is well underway and I find myself staring in disbelief at the amount of ...
St. Louis Children’s Hospital After Hours
Introducing St. Louis Children’s Hospital After Hours – convenient medical care for your child’s illnesses and injuries by specially-trained pediatric ...
The Dreaded “Stomach Bug”
What causes the “stomach bug”? Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in U.S. children, commonly referred to as the “the stomach bug” by ...
Does My Child Have a Cold or Allergies?
On this episode of MomDocs, Lila Kertz an allergy nurse practitioner at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, helps parents understand the ...
Do you know when to visit the emergency room if your child is vomiting?
Summer has arrived! Neighborhood pools are open, we’ve fired up the grills … and those of us who staff pediatric ...
Sprained, bruised or broken? When to go to the ER with orthopedic injuries
I have seen all kinds of sports injuries on the sideline and in the clinic, everything from a bruised finger ...