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You might think your son or daughter is too little to reach the remote or find your stash of spare change, but the truth is, where there’s a will, there’s a way. Childproof your home to protect your child from illness and injury. ...

We all like to think our homes are safe places, but accidents can occur anywhere. Learn what precautions you can take to keep your family as safe as possible. ...

An infant or young child may put an object in his or her ears, nose, or mouth. Objects in the mouth may be swallowed or breathed (aspirated) into the lungs. Objects in the ears and nose can make it difficult to hear or breathe and ...

During a five-year period ending in 2013, 398 children ages 16 or under were taken to one of two hospital emergency rooms in St. Louis for gun-related injuries, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM). Of those children, 20 ...

In case of an allergic reaction: For an allergic reaction, contact the school nurse or school nurse designee immediately AND refer to the child’s Emergency Care Plan (ECP)/Food Allergy Action ...

Below is a short list of useful websites for information related to adolescent health. The SPOT thespot.wustl.edu The SPOT (Supporting Positive Opportunities with Teens) is a free, one-stop drop-in center that helps teens and young adults ages 13–24 access social, medical, and prevention resources in ...

Q: I am currently in nursing school and am very interested in being hired as a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. How do I apply for the position and what specific qualifications are the hiring managers looking for? ...

Jack Palmer is the youngest patient in more than a decade to undergo a successful heart-lung transplant. Combined heart-lung transplants are so rare that Jack’s was the only one performed, thus far, in the United States in 2018. ...

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby younger than 1 year old. SIDS is sometimes called crib death. ...

Below you’ll find information regarding available community service projects. These are great alternatives for those who do not meet the minimum age requirement to volunteer or are unable to commit to a weekly volunteer schedule. Personal Care Kits Contact: Volunteer Services: 314.454.6145 These kits go ...