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Your child stepped on a nail. What do you do next?
I often encounter emergency department (ED) visits for complaints about foot injuries from stepping on a nail or other sharp ...
St. Louis Children’s 'No Questions Asked' Gun-Lock Program Expands to all BJC Locations
Free gun lock kiosks now available across BJC It’s a record and distinction no one wanted. In 2022, St. Louis ...
Can a Car Seat be Used After a Car Accident?
Does anyone else feel like they are constantly in the car? Going to work, running errands, going to the library ...
St. Louis Children’s Hospital Again Named Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
St. Louis Children’s Hospital has been re-verified as a Level 1 pediatric trauma center by the American College of Surgeons. ...
Causes of Nosebleeds and What to Do When They Happen
Nosebleeds can be distressing for parents but are easily managed. Dr. Jamie Kondis, Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains ...
What You Need to Know About Spider Bites
Out of around 60 species of spiders that bite humans, only the black widow and brown recluse can be fatal ...
Preventing Lawn Mower Injuries
It’s summertime, the grass is green, and the lawn mowers are motoring! The smell of freshly cut grass is a ...
‘Is There a Doctor in the Ambulance?' Area Kids Benefit From Doctor’s Special Training
As part of the dual Washington University PEM/EMS fellowship he is completing at Children’s, Joe Finney, MD supports, trains and ...
Summer Burn Safety Tips
Tiki torches, citronella candles, grills, and fire pits say summer outdoors, but these evening pleasures are also burn hazards for ...
