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International Travel Vaccines

 School is almost out and your family is counting down the days until you leave for vacation. If you’re ...

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Concussions in Youth Sports | When to Get Back in the Game

Head injuries and concussions have probably become the most worrisome injury for parents – especially when their kids play contact ...

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Preventing Tylenol Overdose in Kids

 Many parents question how much Tylenol to give their child to reduce pain or fever. While the recommended dose ...

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Study Of Grandmothers Seeks Clues About Genetics Of Autism

Because autism has a strong genetic basis, rates of the disorder may be higher in the grandchildren of women who ...

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Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital Launches

St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Siteman Cancer Center have joined forces against pediatric cancer by establishing “Siteman Kids at St ...

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Hackett Named Dodge Scholar in Pediatrics

Dr. Hackett recently was installed by Gary A. Silverman, MD, PhD, the Harriet B. Spoehrer Professor and head of the ...

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Electronic Games And Autistic Children: A Potentially Unhealthy Escape

For many children with autism, playing electronic games is the perfect pastime: The games offer a predictable structure that makes ...

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Raising a Strong Confident Woman

My daughter, my oldest, just turned 15. It has been several years since she requested a homemade birthday cake. We ...

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Corin McDuffee: The Journey Back From Severe Brain Injury

On the morning of Nov. 2, 2015, Corin McDuffee, then 17, was having trouble breathing. Corin had been diagnosed with ...