St. Louis Children's Hospital
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The St. Louis Children’s Hospital will do what is right for children.
St. Louis Children’s Hospital will be the hallmark for quality pediatric care within our region, as well as nationally and internationally. As the flagship for a growing, integrated pediatric health-care network, we will lead the development of innovative, cost-effective approaches in prevention, primary care and specialty services, with the ultimate goal of improving the health of all children.
Articles by St. Louis Children's Hospital
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The Science of Sleep
If your child has difficulty concentrating in school or has become more irritable than usual, there may be something...
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How to Raise a Veggie Lover
Make healthy food accessible—and hungry kids will do the rest. Each day after school, set out a vegetable tray with...
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Swimming Tips - From Diapers to Swimmer’s Ear
Kids Today asked Michelle Petterchak, RN, MSN, PNP, Answer Line nurse at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, for some of...
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Spoiled Children Don’t Exist
Catherine Hutter, Ph.D., and Jeffrey Rothweiler, Ph.D., both child clinical psychologists at St. Louis Children’s...
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Help! There's a Monster in My Closet!
You’re walking down the hall after putting your 4-year-old daughter to bed when suddenly you hear her shriek. You run...
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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 style while...
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Helmet Safety 101
Parents know that helmets are of paramount importance when it comes to keeping kids safe, but it can be overwhelming to...
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Homebound Hazards
We all like to think our homes are safe places, but accidents can occur anywhere. Learn what precautions you can take to...
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Sticks and Stones
Nearly every child will encounter some form of teasing, but it can be difficult for parents to determine if—and...
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Maintaining a Flu-free Family
Your daughter’s playmates are missing school with influenza (the flu), and you’re beginning to wonder if your little...
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