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Bike Safety

Bike accidents can occur anywhere at anytime, so it is very important that your child wear a properly fitting helmet ...

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Bedwetting: A Temporary Problem

Soggy sheets, soaked pajamas, an embarrassed child—and it’s only 3 a.m. For many families, this scenario is all too familiar. ...

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Beat the Heat!

You know it’s summer in St. Louis when you walk outside in the morning, and you immediately start sweating. High ...

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Backpack Safety -- Lighten the Load!

Backpacks come in all sizes, colors and fabrics and offer kids a fun way to express their own sense of ...

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Back-to-School: Asthma and Food Allergies

Your child’s school needs detailed written instructions specific to your child’s medical needs and the appropriate medications to handle any ...

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A Baby's Misshapen Head: When Is It Something More Serious?

About 1 in 2,000 babies is affected by craniosynostosis, in which the sutures of the skull bones close too early ...

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Baby Teeth Basics

Baby teeth are more than just tooth fairy magnets. The baby teeth that children eventually lose serve a vital role ...

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Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Winter is here and so is cold, snowy weather. While all parents want to keep babies warm and snuggly, it ...

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Are Snack Bars Too Good to Be True?

Many snack bar boxes barely have enough room to tout all the ingredients. Consider a “fiber-filled, high-protein, chocolatey-peanut butter granola ...