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Biliary atresia is a liver disease that affects children. It is fatal without treatment, and remains the number one reason for liver transplantation in children. Meet three families affected by the disease, and learn how you can help. Due to its extensive experience in treating this pediatric liver disease, St. Louis Children’s Hospital has become

Follow Amanda on her day of surgery at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Learn from Amanda what to expect when you arrive, what to bring (and what to leave at home) and even how we try to make the process fun for kids. An excellent video to watch as a family as you prepare your child

GET YOUR KIDS OUTSIDE (5 Excuses Holding You Back) The Parenting Junkie shares 5 reasons you might not be getting outside and what you can do about it. We all know you need to get your kids outside. Even mainstream media is sending the message to get kids outside. You probably have reasons kids aren’t

Camp Independence, run by St. Louis Children’s Hospital, is the only sports camp in the country specially designed for children with cerebral palsy. Walkers and wheelchairs are welcome. Kids play sports including hockey and football. They learn self confidence and benefit from accomplishing many tasks that children with CP are often told they cannot do.

How to do Baby Led Weaning – BLW – and Why You’d Want To The Parenting Junkie will teach you about baby led weaning also referred to as blw and how to do baby led weaning. This typically is found in the RIE method of parenting. Learn how to start baby on solids using baby-led

The HeartWare VAD gives pediatric cardiac patients the ability to live a nearly normal life outside the hospital. Meet 13-year-old Aimen, a patient of the Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital Heart Center, who has lived with the device for nearly two years. For more information on Heartware, visit St. Louis Children’s Hospital at

The holidays are here. Time to make memories and enjoy traditions your children will remember for a lifetime. But first, you have to get to Grandma’s house. I’m a pediatrician and mom of two, and I have a few tried and true tricks to make the journey easier on everyone. Full disclosure: some of these

Disadvantages of Sports for Kids and How to Bring Back the FUN!! The Parenting Junkie illustrates the disadvantages of sports, specifically the disadvantages of sports for kids. In this video you’ll learn about the harmful effects of competition as well as problems with competition. Instead of focusing on competition and competitive sports you’ll see that

Ethan’s journey with clubfoot began when he was diagnosed with clubfoot in the womb. He was just ten days old when he began treatment with Dr. Matthew Dobbs at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Ethan’s grandmother, Michele, talks about the care he has received at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and how the Dobbs Brace has been

What can you do when you’re constantly feeling frustrated, irritated and victimized? Learn about the tremendous power of Self Talk! #peacefulparenting VLOG, BOOK & TOY RECOMMENDATIONS HERE: www.theparentingjunkie.com F A C E B O O K: (Cuz I post inspiring, uplifting things there!) http://www.facebook.com/theparentingjunkie FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/parentingjunkie For more peacefulparenting: “Peaceful Parents, Happy

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New parents know it all too well – that cry that just won’t stop. Your baby is fed. He’s dry. You’ve done everything right! Well, the one thing you can’t do is put him back where he wants to be – which is inside Mom. But, guess what? You can replicate the environment. Dr. Harvey

Your motherly instincts are in full swing by the time you bring your baby home from the hospital. New moms pour their heart and soul into taking care of their newborn. While newborns require a lot of love and attention, it is essential for new moms to prioritize their own health as well. Here are

Why won’t you just eat? I’ve been there. Stressed at the dinner table, engaged in a standoff with a toddler. And I even know, once it gets emotional, once the meal turns into a battle, I’m going to lose. So how do we stop it from getting to that point? I have some tips that

Six-year-old Dawson has Mobius Syndrome, which causes facial paralysis. That means he has never had the ability to smile – until now. Dr. Alison Snyder-Warwick is a Washington University pediatric plastic surgeon at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. She specializes in facial reanimation surgery. The plastic surgery team at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University

As an expecting mom, you will be given the opportunity to get genetic testing. Many new moms are full of questions concerning this topic. Should I get genetic testing? What does it test for? What type of tests are available? How accurate are the test? The list goes on and on so here is my

Everyone with asthma should have a plan, an asthma action plan. This plan will help you manage your asthma when you’re feeling great or when you’re having problems. Learn about how your plan is coded with the colors of the traffic light. This video is an excerpt from the DVD Living With Asthma: A Guide

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Thanks to a generous gift from PetSmart, more Children’s Hospital patients will have access to the Paws for Hope program, which brings the healing power of pets to kids and their families. Learn more about Paws for Hope by visiting St. Louis Children’s Hospital at http://www.stlouischildrens.org/our-services/family-services/child-life-services/pet-therapy/petsmart-paws-hope.

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