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Should I Make My Own Baby Formula at Home?

In two words: No. Never. I get it. We are all trying to feed our children the best, healthiest options ...

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Novel Nerve Transfer Surgery Gives Hope for Patients with AFM

Young patients are finding hope in recovering function with specialized nerve transfer surgery performed by Amy Moore, MD, a Washington ...

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Moyamoya Expertise Allows Stacey to Bounce Back After Strokes 

Read more about Stacey Mitchell's struggle with moyamoya and her experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

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Meet the Brains Behind Concussion Care: Mark Halstead, MD

Growing up in Wisconsin, Mark Halstead, MD, a Washington University pediatric sports medicine physician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, played ...

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New Journey Begins with Heart-Lung Transplant

Read more about Ellie Bowman's struggle with DiGeorge Syndrome and her experiences with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

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Surgery App Keeps Doctors and Families in Communication

St. Louis Children’s Hospital (SLCH) is among the first St. Louis-area hospitals to use EASE (Electronic Access to Surgical Events) ...

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Study Shows Increased Risk of Hearing Decline in Some Cancer Survivors

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have determined that a diagnosis of asymmetric hearing loss (AHL) in some pediatric ...

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Setting Consequences for Teenagers | Parenting Tips

No matter how great our kids are, they all make mistakes. When their judgment is poor or they wind up ...

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Elward Named Chief Medical Officer

On January 1, 2019, Alexis Elward, MD, MPH, was named chief medical officer at St. Louis Children's Hospital. She will ...