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My Child Needs to See a Doctor! The Top 10 Reasons to Go Straight to the Emergency Room.
When your child is sick or injured, there are several options for receiving medical care. Should you call your pediatrician ...
Quality Improvement Project Aims at Changing Steroid Prescribed for Asthma Exacerbations
St. Louis Children's Hospital explains why new findings found the drug dexamethasone to be more effective at treating asthma attacks ...
Burn Management in the Emergency Department
Burn injuries are, unfortunately, a common reason for visits to the pediatric Emergency Department (ED). St. Louis Children’s Hospital is ...
Safer Swimming
Swim safety devices can help your kids enjoy the water with confidence. Summer has arrived, and your little ones cannot ...
When to Take Your Child to the ER vs Urgent Care
When your child is sick or injured, deciding whether to go to the emergency room or urgent care can ...
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 ...
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 ...