Being a parent means having a lot of questions. And when it comes to your kids' health, sound medical advice is more important than ever. For our story on
the 5 Health Questions Every Parent Asks, we asked the experts - doctors at St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine - what questions they hear most often from parents this time of year.
Our experts told us that parents are concerned about allergies and asthma (not surprising since St. Louis is a hotbed of both); BPA in plastic bottle and food packaging; how to help your child eat a healthier diet; the status of autism research; and whether children should be vaccinated against common childhood illnesses like the flu and H1N1. Click on the video below to watch our health writer, Amy De La Hunt, talk with Channel 4's Virginia Kerr on Awake with KMOV about this story:
Click here to read the full story and get the answers to these questions from the experts.
Bring your family to Cardinals Nation Restaurant on select Wednesday nights for Family Night with Fredbird! Meet Fredbird from 6:30-7:30 p.m., play games and win prizes! Kids 12 and under eat free per adult meal purchased.
Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1and up can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.