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Kids and Cell Phones | How Young is Too Young?

My older son started middle school this year, and he did so without a cellphone. Yes, that’s right, my son ...

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MomTalks: The Series | St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Laura High and Kendra Whittle are here to introduce our new series: MomTalks! Each week, Laura & Kendra will be ...

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Why Do Teens Cut Themselves?

Teens are constantly facing new emotions and stressful experiences. Dr. Sarah Garwood discusses why some teens may consider self-harm and ...

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Stress Fracture Prevention | A Guide for Parents and Athletes

We are right in the middle of the fall season of sports. Athletes started hard in August and have been ...

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The Dangers of Juuling | Keeping Your Teen Safe

Juuling is the new “cool” thing to do among teenagers. Have you heard of it? If you’re like many parents ...

Patient Stories

Nerve Surgery Leads to Remarkable Recovery After Boating Accident 

It was a perfect, sunny Memorial Day weekend on a private lake near New Florence, Missouri, when Ashton Yates, 11 ...

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The Head-Heart Connection

In search of the best way to protect the brain development of children with congenital heart disease Neonatologist Cynthia Ortinau ...

Patient Stories

Owen Kicked Cancer - Twice

Read more about Owen Williams' battle with rhabdomyosarcoma - a cancer of the soft tissue - and his experience with ...

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Clinic Helps Children With Congenital Heart Disease Reach Their Full Potential

Children with congenital heart disease are now surviving and living longer lives because of advances in surgeries and medical management ...