SSM Health Matters Blog
When to transition your child from a pediatrician to a primary care provider
Different pediatricians have different ages that they stop seeing children, but most are 18 to 21 years of age.
Back-to-school backpack safety: What you need to know
It’s time to go back to school, but with textbooks, gym equipment and school supplies, backpacks can get heavy and hard to carry causing back, neck and shoulder pain in children and teens.
Back to school stress prevention techniques
Stress is driven by cortisol, the body’s “fight or flight” hormone. Each person experiences stress in different ways.
When to keep kids home from school
Sometimes it’s tough to tell, but as respiratory illness season starts about the same time that school does, it’s important to know what to look for as you make the decision.
Summertime music at SSM Health Treffert Center locations
Children learn positive social and emotional skills through singing, dancing, listening to stories, and playing percussion instruments.
President Carter’s long-term care should be the norm in hospice
Getting care early often prolongs a patient’s life and improves its quality.