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What to Do if Your Child Swallows a Foreign Object

A question we hear often is what to do if a child accidentally swallows a foreign object. While we’re on ...

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Easing Fears About Lost or Retained Tampons

Tampons have been a trusted menstrual hygiene product for decades, providing comfort and convenience to millions of menstruating individuals. However ...

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Tips for Safely Enjoying Campfires

It’s finally fall, and it’s hard to imagine a cozier activity than hanging out around the campfire with the family ...

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A Day in the Life of a Pediatric ENT

Nearly everyone has had experiences with general pediatricians, but most parents are less familiar with pediatric ear, nose, and throat ...

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Tips for Parenting Strong-Willed Children

Raising a strong-willed child requires careful and creative parenting to navigate hard moments. Here are five tips to help turn ...

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How Child Abuse Affects a Child’s Learning

Some of the impacts of child abuse are obvious, but one we don’t talk about as often is the effect ...

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A Day in the Life of a Children’s Art Therapist

I provide art therapy psychosocial support to patients being treated for hematology (blood-related) and oncology (cancer) diagnoses at Siteman Kids ...

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A Day in the Life of a Children’s Art Therapist

Discover the healing power of art therapy for children with blood-related and cancer diagnoses at Siteman Kids, St. Louis Children’s ...

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Is It Safe for Children to Play With Water Beads?

Water beads, also known as jelly beads or orbeez, have traditionally been used in the floral industry. Recently, they have ...