Children’s Health Articles

When school takes a pause for fall break, kids are ready to rest, recharge and maybe spend a little too much time on screens. But keeping your family active is easier than you think.   Fall break is a golden opportunity to swap screens for movement, explore new...

For most of us, a salivary gland is something we never think about — until it becomes a problem. For Rohan Walvekar, MD, it’s a passion, a specialty and a calling that has brought patients from across the country to Baton Rouge in search of relief. A...

Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness that tends to peak in the summer and early fall. This year, however, pediatricians across the country are noticing an unusual rise in cases — and parents are seeing it too. Meaghan Flechas Smith, MD,...

Back-to-school season comes with early alarms, packed lunches and busy afternoons. And in the South, those after-school hours are still plenty hot.   That’s why in this ParentingU ExtraCredit, April Hamilton, RN, pediatric GI and healthy weight nutrition nurse with...