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Setting Up a Special Time with Your Child

When it comes to the relationship parents and kids, it takes 5 positive interactions to balance out every 1 negative ...

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St. Louis Children’s Hospital After Hours

Introducing St. Louis Children’s Hospital After Hours – convenient medical care for your child’s illnesses and injuries by specially-trained pediatric ...

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Common Wrestling Skin Infections in Teen Athletes

It is high school wrestling season. As a sports medicine doctor, we often get the job of doing “skin checks” ...

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Acetaminophen vs. Ibuprofen: Which One Should My Child Take?

Your child has a mild fever. Do you give acetaminophen or ibuprofen? What about for a headache? Or a sprained ...

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The Dreaded “Stomach Bug”

What causes the “stomach bug”? Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) in U.S. children, commonly referred to as the “the stomach bug” by ...

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A Heart for Haevyn

On September 20, 2012, Brandie and Dustin Stoddard welcomed their second baby girl into the world. Haevyn Delanie weighed-in at ...

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Overcoming Food Texture in Kids

“Don’t play with your food!” The reprimand still resonates in all our ears, I’m sure! It’s probably still inappropriate for ...

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Nicotine & Vaping: What Parents Need to Know

Learn about the dangers of vaping and nicotine for teenagers and young adults. Discover the signs of use, health risks ...

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Teaching Kids to be Mindful

Teaching kids to be mindful has become more and more common. When you hear the term “mindfulness” – what comes ...