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Mold in Bath Toys

Have you ever tried squeezing some of the bath toys your child has used for a few weeks? Toys that ...

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Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and the COVID-19 Vaccine

Now that the COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out, pregnant and breastfeeding women may have questions about the benefits and risks ...

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Adjusting to Daylight Savings Time: Help Your Kid Spring Forward

Adjusting to daylight savings time can be difficult for young children … and their parents. As a parent, you have ...

Patient Stories

Special Patient Receives Special Care From Heart Center and Transplant Teams

Dale Robertson, born with a rare congenital heart defect, was among the first generation of patients to receive newly developed ...

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Caring for Young Hearts: MRIs for Children with Pacemakers and ICDs

St. Louis Children’s Hospital now offers “in-house” magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for children with pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators ...

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Modified Aquapheresis Therapy Significantly Improves Treatment for Newborns With Kidney Disease or Injury

A creative adaptation of technology initially developed to treat adults with fluid overload has significantly improved the care of newborns ...

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Why Children with Cleft Palate May Need Ear Tubes

In this video, Dr. Maithilee Menezes, a pediatric ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialist answers questions about cleft palate and ...

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Preparing Your Child to Leave for College: Making Health Decisions for Themselves

Raising children is filled with clichés about how quickly they grow. “Blink and you will miss it,” they say. “The ...

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Inducing Labor: Is a Planned Induction Right for You?

What are some of the reasons you might consider inducing labor? Watch this video to learn why doctors may recommend ...