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Shaping a Better Future for Babies

For babies with a misshapen head, a few months of painless, noninvasive helmet therapy can give the face and skull ...

Expert Advice

Spruce Up Spring Break

Though your children may try to spend most of spring break in front of a television, tablet or smartphone, you ...

Expert Advice

Your Child’s First Cell Phone

When should parents take the plunge? “Cell phones are part of modern life, and kids will need them eventually,” says ...

Expert Advice

Emergency Preparedness 101

Do your children know what to do in an emergency? Are your children starting to stay home alone? Help prepare ...

Expert Advice

Energy Drain

Many teenagers are turning to energy drinks as a way to stay awake and alert during school and sports, but ...

Mom Docs

Burnout Prevention for Young Athletes

A few weeks ago, my eight-year-old joined a baseball team. I am now a baseball Mom. Wait, that made it ...

Mom Docs

Exercise for Injury Prevention

Recently I was giving a talk to a group of elementary-aged girls about injury prevention in sports. My first thoughts ...

Departments

Meet the Future of Injury Prevention

The orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital have developed new technology that will allow them to ...

Departments

Therapy Services Opens New Facility in St. Charles County

St. Louis Children's Hospital opens a new satellite location in O'Fallon, Missouri, where physical, occupational, and speech therapy will take ...