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Important COVID-19 Information
Coronaviruses are a common group of viruses that usually cause mild to moderate respiratory illness. The particular strain in the ...
Skin and Games
Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...
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 ...
Medical Animation: Measles
In this video St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what measles is and how it spreads to others. ...
Medical Animation: Mumps
Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what mumps is and how it can be spread to others. ...
Finding the Right Allergy Treatment
Help manage your child’s sniffling and sneezing this fall. Uncontrolled allergies can affect your child’s daily life, activities and sleep ...
Food Allergies at School: Your Responsibility as a Parent
If your child has a classmate with food allergies, what are your responsibilities as a parent? Did you know that ...
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 ...
Medical Animation: Vaccines
An illness can be caused by pathogens -- bacteria and viruses that cause disease. These foreign invaders can enter the ...