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Newborn Winter Wellness: Avoiding All Those Viruses

 Dr. Jamie Kondis (plus a special guest!) discusses why your newborn is particularly vulnerable to infections during the winter ...

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Meet the Future of Injury Prevention

The orthopedic surgeons and physical therapists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital have developed new technology that will allow them to ...

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Neurocritical Care Program: Taking the Fear Out of Going Home

Read more about Madi Allen's struggle with pneumonia and her experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn more. ...

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5 Reasons to Encourage an Independent Toddler

My daughter is flirting with potty training. Recently, after a long shift and just before her nap time, I found ...

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Botox® Injections Available to Treat Adolescents with Migraine Headaches

The division of pediatric neurology at St. Louis Children’s Hospital now offers Botox injections for adolescent patients whose migraine headaches ...

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Patient With Goodpasture’s Syndrome Thrives After Kidney Transplant

At age 14, Madeline Rauh was an exceptional student and talented competitive swimmer. According to her mom, Julie, her daughter ...

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Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital: MIBG Therapy Targets High-Risk Neuroblastoma

Learn more about the treatment - iodine-131 metaiodobenzylguanidine (I-131 MIBG) therapy - being tested for children with high risk neuroblastoma. ...

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Therapy Services Opens New Facility in St. Charles County

St. Louis Children's Hospital opens a new satellite location in O'Fallon, Missouri, where physical, occupational, and speech therapy will take ...

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CBD in Pediatric Care: “First Do No Harm” Is Primary Consideration

According to Washington University physician Jennifer Griffith, MD, PhD, easy access to CBD in its various forms—oil, topical ointments, tinctures ...