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Important COVID-19 Information

Coronaviruses are a common group of viruses that usually cause mild to moderate respiratory illness. The particular strain in the ...

Patient Stories

Cardiology and infectious disease experts save twins from heart failure

Twins, Wyatt and Ryder, born completely healthy, were placed on life support at 11 days old. Learn how St. Louis ...

Caregivers

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIC-S): What Families Need to Know

It’s not yet known exactly what is causing Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), although it seems to be related ...

Mom Docs

Why Social Distancing Is Key to Flattening the Curve

What is social distancing? Why is it so important, and how does it flatten the curve? In this video, Dr ...

Mom Docs

Talking to children about COVID-19

There’s a lot of news coverage about the outbreak of COVID-19 and it can be overwhelming for parents and frightening ...

Mom Docs

How to Wash Your Hands: Tips From a Doctor

We’re all hearing a lot about the importance of proper hand washing techniques right now. So what’s the best way ...

Mom Docs

COVID-19 & Children: Learn the Facts

 By now, we’ve all heard about the new coronavirus circling the globe and causing the disease called COVID-19. In ...

Expert Advice

Skin and Games

Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...

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Medical Animation: Measles

In this video St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what measles is and how it spreads to others. ...