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Big Comfort for Little ‘Pokes’: How Our Pediatric Clinics Make Shots Less Scary

April 8, 2026

No one loves shots. And for kids, especially little ones who don’t yet understand why we’re doing it, a “poke”

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One of the Most Important Decisions You’ll Make as a Parent

April 23, 2025

Find the right pediatrician before your baby arrives. Learn why early connection matters and how to schedule a complimentary meet-and-greet.

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Families Treating Families: Mother-Daughter Duo Caring for Baton Rouge’s Children

November 1, 2024

For Michelle Flechas, MD, and her daughter, Meaghan Smith, MD, medicine is more than a profession – it’s a family

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Building a Legacy: A Master Pediatrician’s Journey

September 24, 2024

With a medical career spanning continents and decades, Raghubir Mangat, MD, has dedicated her career to pediatric medicine, culminating in

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Ahnalyse Choplin

Geaux Hero: 4-year-old Leukemia Patient Gets Expert Care at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital  

January 18, 2024

In January 2023, Destiny O’Bryan was starting to worry about her daughter. At 3 years old, Ahnalyse Choplin wasn’t much

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Geaux Hero: Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Helps Two-Year-Old Breathe Easy with Reconstructed Airway

November 15, 2023

Respiratory issues due to COVID-19 and RSV are a top concern for parents and pediatric doctors. For two-and-a-half-year-old Carter Parker,

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Local mother grateful for Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital PICU after baby son receives life-saving care

July 25, 2023

Last June, Kelsey LeBlanc noticed something seemed amiss with her seven-week-old son, Nash. He had a slight fever and kept

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Paige Guillory, MD, FAAP

March 1, 2023

Every day, our doctors go above and beyond to help our communities heal. On March 30, we celebrate Doctors’ Day,

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Grant Clinkingbeard, MD

March 1, 2023

Every day, our doctors go above and beyond to help our communities heal. On March 30, we celebrate Doctors’ Day,

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Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital Offers Families a Home Away from Home  

November 10, 2022

Families of children receiving medical treatment at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital will now be able to

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The Growing Athlete

July 19, 2022

Learn what you can do to help your young athlete continue to play their sport of choice safely and successfully.

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FMOL Health is one of the largest healthcare systems based in Louisiana and is the leading healthcare provider for more than half the state’s population. The health system is a non-profit, Catholic organization sponsored by the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the ministry serves patients in Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians and integrated health systems. The health system’s unified physician organization is comprised of more than 1,100 adult and pediatric primary care physicians and specialists. The system’s nine main campus hospitals include St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and Gonzales, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Heart Hospital, and Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette, Our Lady of the Angels in Bogalusa, and St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. For more information, visit fmolhealth.org.

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