Translating Ear, Nose & Throat Terms
Ota – otalaryng – otalaryng-what? When Lisa Morris, MD, and Laura Hetzler, MD, FACS, were guests on a recent ParentingU podcast episode, they helped us learn to say and know the meaning of a lot of important terms parents may hear and use when it comes to otolaryngology, or ear, nose & throat care. Dr. Morris and…
Pink Eye Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment
Pink may be perfect, but when it comes to our kids’ eyes, it’s a color parents would rather not see.…
Through All Maternity – Morgan’s Journey
Morgan’s Journey Being a new mom on this great adventure of motherhood is teaching me a lot about myself as…
Through All Maternity – Jamie’s Journey
Jamie’s Journey Pregnancy is beautiful and scary, but those two feelings can coexist. I didn’t know motherhood would make me…
Aerodigestive Clinic Care Close to Home
Children with complex airway, breathing or swallowing problems can receive specialized diagnosis and treatment at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital. Lauren Buck, MD, returned to the Baton Rouge area after medical school in Shreveport, an ENT (ear, nose and throat) residency in Jackson, and a two-year pediatric ENT fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s. Dr.…
Choose Highest Quality NICU Care Close to Home
When a newborn needs round-the-clock specialized care to start life off on the right foot, being close to home—and mom—can make all the difference. Newborns who need it receive specialized care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Neonatologists are pediatricians with advanced training in the care of sick and preterm newborns. When NICU Care Is…
Through All Maternity – Jacqueline’s Journey
Jacqueline’s JourneyVisualizing that my delivery could go beautifully, that it could even be the best day of my life, helped me have a wonderful, profound experience. Prayer and Scripture also played important roles during my son’s birth.My husband, Andrés, and I welcomed our son, Lucas Andrés, on September 20, 2021, at Our Lady of Lourdes…
Through All Maternity – Kennedy’s Journey
Kennedy’s JourneyAs a postpartum nurse I’ve taken care of a lot of moms and babies and know what to expect. When I had my third child, I expected a pregnancy similar to my first two, so I was on the lookout for blood pressure issues. But I ended up dealing with gestational diabetes and having…
Through All Maternity – Desiree’s Journey
Desiree’s JourneyI felt kind of like a rockstar after my VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) – I can’t believe I just did this.My second son and third child, Grayson John, was born October 17, 2017, at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. Taking a Pregnancy Test on a Hunch I actually found out…
