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Children’s Vision Exams | Parenting Resources

We’ll talk about the different vision tests your child will receive throughout their development and answer all your questions on ...

Mom Docs

How to Effectively Manage a Busy Family Schedule

Back to school is a busy time for both children and parents. Between school, extracurriculars, work, and errands, it can ...

Mom Docs

Is My Child Ready to Start School? | A Doctor’s Perspective

Recently, we celebrated my son’s eighth birthday and the start of the new school year, all within a week or ...

Departments

New Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit Expands Hospital's Commitment to Childhood & Adolescent Mental Health

In response to the growing need for pediatric behavioral health care, in July St. Louis Children’s Hospital opened a 14-bed ...

Departments

Differences of Sex Development Clinic: Treating Complex Congenital Conditions

Washington University physicians at St. Louis Children's Hospital provide one location with specialized medical care for those with congenital conditions ...

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Bariatric Surgery: A Viable Option for Teens With the Disease of Obesity

Since 2013, obesity has been listed as a disease in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems ...

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Hearing Tests for Kids | What You Should Know

We’ll discuss the different types of hearing exams your child might receive throughout their life – from birth to school ...

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Back to School Safety | What Parents Need to Know

It’s that time of year again — back to school! Whether your kids take the bus to school, walk, ride ...

Expert Advice

Medical Animation: Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital heart defect is the term given when one or more defects in the structure of the heart are present ...