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Raising Tolerant Kids

Teaching kids to be tolerant and to celebrate diversity can help them form positive relationships with those different from them. ...

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Stay Warm, Stay Safe

Following a few key precautions can help your family stay safe when spending time inside. Winter is prime time to ...

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Tantrum or Meltdown?

Crying, screaming and yelling occur during both, yet a tantrum and meltdown are not the same thing. ...

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How You Can Prevent Accidental Poisonings

Did you know? Every day, over 300 children in the United States are treated in an Emergency Department, and two ...

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The Stomach Flu: When Should You Go to the ER?

The stomach flu, or the “dreaded stomach bug,” is technically called viral gastroenteritis. But no matter what you call the ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Safer Swimming

Swim safety devices can help your kids enjoy the water with confidence. Summer has arrived, and your little ones cannot ...