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Halloween Safety Tips for Your Family
Halloween is a fun and exciting time for the whole family. As ghouls and goblins fill the night, trick-or-treaters fill ...
Finding a Safe Headphone Volume for Kids
Music—it’s wonderful. These days, we can listen to it anywhere, and it’s increasingly mobile. Many listen using portable players (think ...
What is Acute Flaccid Myelitis?
Acute Flaccid Myelitis or AFM is a very rare disorder that affects the spinal cord. Though the disorder is uncommon ...
Preparing Your Child for Their First Surgery
If your child needs surgery for the first time, you probably have a lot of questions. How can you help ...
Pumpkin Carving Alternatives | Halloween Safety Tips for Parents
Looking for safe alternatives to carving pumpkins this year? We’ve recruited a few helpers to demonstrate our favorite pumpkin decorating ...
Comprehensive Clinic Addresses Noncardiac Issues of Fontan Patients
St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine offers a multidisciplinary option for evaluating children for the noncardiac ...
New Neurology Chief Focuses on Research and Collaboration for Better Patient Care
With an insatiable curiosity and passion for patient care, pediatric neurologist Christina Gurnett, MD, PhD, doesn’t accept the status quo ...
The Pros and Cons of Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis
Scott Luhmann, MD, has expertise in a variety of procedures to treat scoliosis including vertebral body stapling, tethering and resection. ...
Historic Heart-Lung Transplant Saves Baby
Read about how St. Louis Children's Hospital helped Jack with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. ...
