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Children’s Health Articles
Managing Diabetes During the Holidays
With Thanksgiving and Christmas right around the corner, it is important to be aware of the extra food and treats your child will be...
Finding Family in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Although they live in Monroe, Meghan and Joseph Duckett find themselves at home at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health in Baton...
Understanding the Dangers of Vaping for Teens
A big misconception is that vaping is somehow safer than traditional smoking. Don’t misunderstand it: vaping is not safer or better than...
What Parents Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine for Younger Children, Ages 5-11
The same COVID-19 vaccine created by Pfizer-BioNTech that has been used in adults and children older than 12 is now available for younger...
Keeping Kids Safe from Drugs in School
Our children are maturing faster than ever. They have technology at their fingertips to ask any question and find answers, including...
Ear Infections in Kids FAQs
Ear infections for kids seem to be inevitable. Five out of 6 children will get at least one ear infection by age 3. Children have smaller,...
Keep Young Athletes Safer from Injuries
In today’s world of early sports specialization and year-round competition, pediatric sports injuries, usually related to overuse, have...
What Type of Care? It’s Tricky, But We’re Here to Help
Without fail, your child will start coughing or spike a fever at the least opportune time, like a Friday evening after a long week at...