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Keeping young athletes safe in the heat: Combating dehydration and heat illness

We usually see fall sports kick into high gear by late August, early September. Kids returning from summer vacation are ...

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Creating a Healthy After-School Routine for Your Child: How to Avoid Overscheduling

Dr. Kelly Ross, a pediatrician with Washington University at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses developing a healthy after-school routine for ...

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How to Help Your Child with Back to School Anxiety

Dr. Dehra Harris, Pediatric Psychiatrist with Washington University at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses how to deal with back to ...

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How Can I Tell If My Child Has an Eating Disorder?

Dr. Sarah Garwood, a Washington University Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses the questions, “How can I tell if ...

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Transitioning Kids Back to a School Sleep Schedule

Dr. Kelly Ross, Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, talks about how to transition your child into a back to ...

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Is Your Child Ready For Kindergarten? Q&A with STL Children’s MomDocs

Dr. Dehra Harris, Pediatric Psychiatrist with Washington University at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, gives advice on how to know, when ...

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Trampoline Do’s and Don’ts: Keeping your kids bouncing safely

Summertime means lots of outdoor activities for kids, including playing on playground equipment, swimming, and jumping on the trampoline. Since ...

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Ahhhh!! Bugs: How to help your child overcome a fear

My 2-year-old came home from daycare a few weeks ago making frequent statements about bugs. “Bugs outside.” “Bugs not hurt ...

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How to Entertain a Toddler When You Bring Home a New Baby

One of my favorite people called last week to ask that age-old mom question, “How do I keep a toddler ...