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Top 5 apps neurosurgeons let their kids use
I found myself drinking fine wine with a bunch of neurosurgeons this weekend, and it didn’t take long to realize ...
Flu Fighters
It’s that time of the year. Flu season is upon us once again! In St. Louis, we are already seeing ...
The newest vaccine on the block – do your kids need another shot?
It only takes hours for the meningococcus bacteria to kill a child who was previously perfectly healthy. It is the ...
Could your child have diabetes?
A child with type 1 diabetes will receive a minimum of 1,460 injections a year. Kiaro was diagnosed with diabetes ...
Baby Talk – How moms’ and dads’ voices make baby smarter
There is a moment in the delivery room when the new mother first talks to her baby–usually just seconds after ...
Separation Anxiety in Young Children
We’ve all been in the situation where our toddler or preschooler is crying when we try to leave them. It ...
11 medical decisions to make for your baby before delivery (or someone else will make them for you)
You’ve educated yourself about pregnancy and made choices for your labor and delivery, but are you prepared to make medical ...
Social Hosting: Who’s responsible?
“Well, teenagers are going to drink anyway so why not let them drink where it can be supervised and controlled?” ...
Make Your Child’s Medical History Accessible to Healthcare Providers
Working in the emergency room, I frequently see children brought in by caregivers other than their parents (grandparents, aunts, babysitters ...
