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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Skin and Games
Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...
Luke Kicks On
Read more about Luke's injury - a torn anterior cruciate ligament - and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...