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

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Coughs, colds, and flus spike this time of year, and lots of parents want to know what they can do to help keep their sick child as comfortable as possible while they have upper respiratory symptoms. From suctioning their nose to eating foods like chicken soup and honey, there are lots of ways parents can

Children all grow at different paces, but how do you know when to reach out to your doctor? Dr. Lori Buffa, pediatrician at Cloverleaf Pediatrics, discusses the CDC’s Learn The Signs Act Early Program (https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html), which has recently been updated. The updated program includes new checklists that track child development across a wider age range

Henry was diagnosed with a golf ball-size tumor in his brain after more than a month of seizures. As the 2022 KIDstruction patient ambassador, Henry’s journey demonstrates resilience and how donations fund vital patient programs and life-saving care at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Families like Henry’s depend on the architecture, construction and engineering industries for

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Dr. Jamie Kondis, Pediatrician at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains how to prevent heat-related illnesses—a common concern in the emergency department during the summer. Heat-related complaints range from heat exhaustion, where a child’s body temperature increases above normal levels and they feel faint or weak, to heat stroke, a medical emergency where neurological symptoms begin

Dental sealants are one of the greatest interventions you can do for your child’s dental care to make sure they don’t get cavities. Dr. Emily Hahn, Pediatric Dentist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, describes what dental sealants are, the process of placing the material in the groove of the tooth, and the benefits of the

Occasional anxiety in children is expected, but how do you know what’s normal and what’s not? Dr. Mini Tandon, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, helps us better understand what signs to look for in our children to differentiate and shares tips on managing child anxiety. Anxiety can impair a child’s normal

Dr. Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, Pulmonologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, explains how to dispose of used and/or expired asthma inhalers and its environmental impact. Visit our website for more MomDocs tips: https://childrensmd.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/2vHvSCw Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stlchildrens Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/STLChildrens Learn More About Donating on YouTube: https://support.google.com/youtube/?p=donate_FAQ The