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St. Louis Children’s Hospital is one of the ONLY hospitals in the nation that hosts an adaptive triathlon to champion kids on the move. The Tri My Best adaptive triathlon encourages children with movement disorders to swim, cycle and run their way to the finish line!

As children explore the world around them, it’s common for them to put things in their mouths. Because of this, it’s important to be prepared for these situations and know exactly what to do if your child swallows a foreign object. Dr. Jamie Kondis, Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, lists the foreign objects that

Bumps and bruises in children are expected throughout their childhood, but what is considered to be normal? Dr. Jamie Kondis, Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, shares how to identify normal from abnormal bruising in children at any developmental stage and describes the signs to look for to know when you should reach out to

Prevent feeling overwhelmed and depressed with these mindfulness-based stress reduction strategies and this FREE E-BOOK offered by The Parenting Junkie. Experience the true power of your words: http://www.theparentingjunkie.com/ebook In this video, you will learn ways to stop feeling overwhelmed with life. (HINT: your cranky toddler isn’t what’s overwhelming you!). When I feel overwhelmed with life

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is honored to remember Ari Dougan and share her story at the 2022 Blooms & Butterflies event. Ari participated in the BJC Wings Pediatric Palliative Care and Hospice program, which is the only home-based pediatric program in the St. Louis area serving children and their families while they cope with an

Since the 2010s, e-cigarettes, or vapes, have exploded in popularity among teens, resulting in a surge of nicotine dependence and addiction. If your teen has decided they want to quit vaping, there are lots of resources available to you and them. Behavioral interventions tend to work better than medical ones in most cases, including setting

If you think your child has asthma, you may have a few questions. How is asthma diagnosed? Can you outgrow asthma? What are common asthma medications? Lila Kurtz answers these questions and more in this week’s episode of Mom Docs. How is asthma diagnosed? Doctors look for recurring episodes of coughing or wheezing when diagnosing

Meet Dr. Scott Luhmann, Washington University pediatric orthopedic surgeon at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Find a Physician, Get Directions, Request an Appointment http://bit.ly/2jsCMno Want to hear more from St. Louis Children’s Hospital? Subscribe to the St Louis Children’s Hospital YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2ahGj1c Visit Children’s MomDocs (a blog

Ella is outgoing, a hard worker, loves school, the color pink and dancing. Born at just 27 weeks, Ella was diagnosed with fetal growth restriction, a condition in which the unborn baby is not growing at a normal rate. When she was 2 weeks old, she suffered a brain bleed and was subsequently diagnosed with

Some of the world’s most important pediatric breakthroughs are ONLY happening at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. And that’s ONLY for one reason – together with our Washington University Physician partners, we are committed to providing the best care for kids in St. Louis and across the globe.

It can be startling to hear from the dentist that your child needs to have a tooth pulled, but rest assured it is no time to panic. Dr. Emily Hahn, Pediatric Dentist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses what you need to know about baby teeth extraction to explain the reasoning behind why they need

Your child getting her period is a milestone moment marking adolescent development. Dr. Sarah Garwood, Adolescent Medicine Specialist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, describes what to expect next and explains that irregular periods are common up to the first two years. While irregular periods are common, there are other signs of menstrual cycle irregularity that

Our Stress lab team perform stress tests to help determine how well your body functions under the “stress” of exercise. This test may help your doctor understand where to target medical therapies or determine if a surgery or catheterization intervention is needed. A well-performed exercise stress test can also assess your heart rate and rhythm

Earwax is a normal, natural protectant the body produces that lubricates and cleans the ears. However, too much wax can become an issue, causing narrowing of the ear canal or occlusion. Dr. Maithilee Menezes, Otolaryngologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, describes symptoms of ear wax buildup and how you can treat it. Most of the

Meet Dr. Rejean Guerriero, Washington University pediatric neurologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Learn more about St. Louis Children’s Hospital – Find a Physician, Get Directions, Request an Appointment http://bit.ly/2jsCMno Want to hear more from St. Louis Children’s Hospital? Subscribe to the St Louis Children’s Hospital YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2ahGj1c Visit Children’s MomDocs (a blog by