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Emergency and Trauma Services Receives Reverification as a Level 1 ACS Trauma Center

The St. Louis Children's Hospital has maintained its position as an elite pediatric hospital as a verified Level 1 Pediatric ...

Mom Docs

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 ...

Expert Advice

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 ...

Expert Advice

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 ...

Expert Advice

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 ...

Mom Docs

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 ...

Mom Docs

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 ...