Make Antibiotics Work For (Not Against) Your Kids
Antibiotics are a powerful tool for fighting infection in adults and children, but thinking you or your child needs an antibiotic to knock out every infection isn’t only unwise, it can be bad for your health. Antibiotics don’t work on viruses, for example. So, they’re ineffective when it comes to the flu, the common cold,…
Know Your ENTs
Ear, nose and throat specialists can help your child with everything from ear infections to snoring. You’ve more than likely taken your child to the doctor at least once for an ear infection. In fact, ear infections are so common that they rank as the number one reason parents make pediatric appointments. Other ear, nose…
Moody Teen? Or a Cause For Concern?
Learn what’s normal and what’s not with your adolescent’s mood swings. From the preteen beginnings of puberty to high school acting out, most adolescents experience wild mood swings as their bodies grow and change. “Irritability is normal in teens, especially as they’re growing and maturing,” says Reuben Battley, MD, an adolescent medicine specialist at Our Lady…
Move Over, Obesity
We believe we can change the future of Louisiana through coordinated care among parents, providers and kids. The United States is facing a major public health crisis—an epidemic of obesity among children and teenagers. In Louisiana, the problem is especially serious, as the state is sixth in the country for childhood obesity. One in seven children…
Child Safety Checklist
Thousands of children die annually from preventable causes. Learn what you can do to keep your child safe. Children are curious and full of energy—and love exploring the world around them. However, sometimes harmless exploration and play result in serious injury. Pediatric trauma and preventable injuries are the leading cause of death for children age…
We’re In It to End It
The COVID-19 outbreak hasn’t been easy, but our teams across Louisiana have pressed on with resilience. No one expected a worldwide pandemic when 2020 began, but the past years have proven to be unique. “The rug was pulled out from under us,” says Carrie Templeton, vice president of women’s and children’s services at Our Lady…
When It Comes to Caring for Kids and Families, We Thought of Everything
We designed the new Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital from the ground up with kids and families in…
Test Your Knowledge With Our Colon Cancer Quiz
Take a few moments to find out how much you know about colon cancer and how it affect people.
Avoiding Little League Elbow—An Injury Not Limited to Baseball
As the weather warms and baseball families head back to the diamond, young athletes–especially pitchers–are at risk of injuring their throwing elbow. Physical therapist Stephanie Wilks, PT, DPT, OCS, catches us up on Little League Elbow, what coaches and parents of young athletes can do to prevent this type of injury, and what the treatment…
