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Expert Advice

“Wait…Before You Google”

While the internet has improved access to health information, there is a downside. Some information may be outdated or just ...

Mom Docs

Should You Get Genetic Testing During Your Pregnancy?

As an expecting mom, you will be given the opportunity to get genetic testing. Many new moms are full of ...

Mom Docs

Fitbit: Flashy Gimmick or Helpful Tool?

When I glanced at my 7 and 10 year-old son and daughter’s Christmas lists back in December and saw they ...

Mom Docs

Your First Period: What You Need to Know

I’m not sure who was more nervous for my daughter’s first period – her or me. Moms, it’s important for ...

Mom Docs

You Think It’s Ok But It’s “Snot” | Dealing with Cold and Flu Season

Another winter cold and flu season is well underway and I find myself staring in disbelief at the amount of ...

Mom Docs

Breastfeeding Your Baby 101

 If breastfeeding seems a little overwhelming, you’re like many other expecting mothers. Though it may be scary, there are ...

Patient Stories

Zach - Three-time Cancer Survivor Shares Recipe for Life

There's no one better to describe the special care St. Louis Children's Hospital provides than our patients and their families ...

Patient Stories

Yorlene Reyes - Ahead of the Curve

Learn more about Yorlene Reyes' surgery with St. Louis Children's Hospital to help correct the curve in her spine. ...

Patient Stories

Wyatt: Surgeons Collaborate to Improve Treatment for Craniosynostosis

When Wyatt Heilman was 4 months old, he was diagnosed with craniosynostosis, a condition that occurs when one or more ...