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The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is the first freestanding hospital in San Antonio solely dedicated to the care of children. Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio is owned by CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System. Baylor College of Medicine, one of the top medical schools in the nation, is the academic partner of The Children’s Hospital with 170 pediatric subspecialists affiliated with Baylor. In addition, community physicians in private practice remain a valuable partner in the care of children in our community. We are a health care ministry that works to continually meet the needs of the community to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, following the values and mission of our sponsoring congregations; Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston and San Antonio, as well as our newest sponsoring congregation, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth.
Emergencies Rare or Severe Illnesses

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month

Posted on November 26, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Prematurity Awareness Month

Posted on November 20, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diabetes Diet and Nutrition Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Rare or Severe Illnesses

November 14 is World Diabetes Day

Posted on November 14, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Common Childhood Illnesses

Is your child at risk for pneumonia?

Posted on November 12, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Common Childhood Illnesses

Let’s get smart about antibiotics

Posted on November 9, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Safety

Playing it safe

Posted on November 6, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diet and Nutrition

Superfoods build super children

Posted on November 1, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diet and Nutrition Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Safety

Trick-or-treating with food allergies

Posted on October 30, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Safety

Walk to school safely with these 10 tips

Posted on October 16, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Safety

Is your child’s car seat the right fit?

Posted on September 27, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Emergencies Rare or Severe Illnesses

September is Sepsis Awareness Month

Posted on September 13, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Common Childhood Illnesses

Eight reasons you should take your child to a children’s ER

Posted on September 6, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Mental Health

August 24: Mental Health Awareness Day

Posted on August 24, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Development Discipline The Perks of Parenting

Part III: How to survive and thrive as a parent: Reinforcing the good

Posted on August 8, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Development Discipline The Perks of Parenting

Part II: How to survive and thrive as a parent: De-emphasizing the bad

Posted on August 7, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Development Discipline The Perks of Parenting

How to survive and thrive as a parent: Reinforcing the good, de-emphasizing the bad, and preventing the ugly

Posted on August 6, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diet and Nutrition Infant Care

Diez razones por las cuales los pediatras dicen: “la leche materna es mejor”

Posted on August 3, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diet and Nutrition Infant Care

Ten reasons why pediatricians say, “Breast is best!”

Posted on August 3, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Genetics

March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day

Posted on March 21, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Complex Corner

5 steps to getting you and your medically fragile child home from the hospital

Posted on March 6, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Development Genetics

Rare Disease Day: One mother’s journey from despair to acceptance

Posted on February 28, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Mental Health Safety

Talking to your child about tragedy

Posted on February 19, 2018 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Common Childhood Illnesses Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Seven facts about the flu

Posted on December 9, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Genetics

Genetic counseling knows no bounds

Posted on November 9, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Development Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Safety

3 reasons why only 2 hours of screen time is best for your 1 child

Posted on October 24, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Common Childhood Illnesses

Three ways to relieve a stuffy nose

Posted on October 9, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Cancer Rare or Severe Illnesses

Children’s cancer research lags behind on funding

Posted on September 19, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diet and Nutrition Infant Care

Dear Parents: Let’s celebrate National Breastfeeding Month!

Posted on August 4, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diet and Nutrition

Organic? Hormone-Free? Non-GMO? Get the Facts

Posted on July 21, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Safety

Is your child at risk for lead poisoning?

Posted on June 28, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diet and Nutrition

Just say no … to the latte?

Posted on May 23, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Sports Medicine

Five steps to choosing running shoes for your active child

Posted on May 12, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Mental Health

Should I let my child watch 13 Reasons Why?

Posted on May 3, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Sports Medicine

What is the difference between a sports physical and a wellness checkup?

Posted on April 27, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Safety

Manteniendo a sus niños seguros alrededor del agua

Posted on April 27, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Safety

Keep your kids safe around water

Posted on April 20, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Safety

Cries for help

Posted on April 13, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Mental Health

March is Child Life Month

Posted on March 30, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Common Childhood Illnesses Infant Care

Tips for treating and preventing diaper rash

Posted on March 23, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Genetics

Rare Disease Day is February 28, 2017

Posted on February 28, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Mental Health Safety

Help your teen cope with stress

Posted on February 22, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Diabetes Diet and Nutrition Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Rare or Severe Illnesses

Taking a closer look at type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Posted on February 10, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Oral health: the gateway to total health

Posted on February 2, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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Development Mental Health

Child life specialists help children cope

Posted on January 24, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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The Perks of Parenting

The myth of the perfect parent

Posted on January 17, 2017 by The Children's Hospital of San Antonio
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