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Your child stepped on a nail. What do you do next?

I often encounter emergency department (ED) visits for complaints about foot injuries from stepping on a nail or other sharp ...

Expert Advice

St. Louis Children’s 'No Questions Asked' Gun-Lock Program Expands to all BJC Locations

Free gun lock kiosks now available across BJC It’s a record and distinction no one wanted. In 2022, St. Louis ...

Mom Docs

Can a Car Seat be Used After a Car Accident?

Does anyone else feel like they are constantly in the car? Going to work, running errands, going to the library ...

News

St. Louis Children’s Hospital Again Named Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center

St. Louis Children’s Hospital has been re-verified as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons. ...

Caregivers

‘Is There a Doctor in the Ambulance?' Area Kids Benefit From Doctor’s Special Training

As part of the dual Washington University PEM/EMS fellowship he is completing at Children’s, Joe Finney, MD supports, trains and ...

Mom Docs

After Hours, Emergency Care, or Virtual Care? How to Make the Right Decision

Should I take my kid to the emergency room or After Hours care? What conditions can convenient care clinics treat ...

Expert Advice

Paws to Teach

Children are bitten by dogs more than any other age group. That’s why it’s important to teach them how to ...

Expert Advice

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Robert Paulson, groundskeeping supervisor at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains how to grow a garden at home. ...

Expert Advice

Help Teens Cope with Isolation

St. Louis Children's Hospital describes the ways in which you can support your teen's isolation. ...