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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 ...

Mom Docs

Back Pain in Young Athletes: Why It Happens and What to Do

In adults, back pain is a very commonplace complaint. If you polled the adults at your workplace or at a ...

Expert Advice

Soccer Safety for All Seasons

Soccer is a popular year-round sport in the greater St. Louis area. For youth players, injury prevention never takes a ...

News

Teen Continues His Remarkable Recovery After Nearly Losing His Leg in a Boating Accident

A boat accident badly sliced the leg and wrist of Ashton during a family outing in 2017. Ashton’s amazing recovery ...

News

Miracle Flight for Young Boy with Special Needs

After living most of his life in pain, 6-year-old Max is on the road to recovery. His mom said the ...

Mom Docs

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 ...

Expert Advice

Safer Swimming

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

Expert Advice

Medical Animation: Scoliosis

The spine is one of the most important parts of the body. Not only does it serve to protect your ...

Expert Advice

An Eye Toward Growth

Unlike adults, children’s bones are continuously growing and require specialized care from pediatric orthopedists. A twisted ankle may mean quality ...