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