One in 10 Louisiana households with children have at least one child with asthma. Louisiana ranks in the top 25% of U.S. states for...
Children’s Health Articles
A Parent’s Guide to Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are everywhere these days. What was a niche drink a few decades ago has blossomed into a huge industry that rivals the soda...
Headaches and Kids
No one likes a headache, but even kids can have them from time to time. When does a child’s headache require medical attention? Yash D....
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...
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...
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. Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is...
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,...
ParentingU Podcast: Pediatric Neurology, Seizures and Epilepsy
Seizures in children are scary, and parents understandably have questions and concerns. Kenneth Habetz, MD, pediatric neurologist with Our...
Family Safety Tips as the Weather Changes
For many in the Gulf South, cooler weather is a welcome treat after a long, hot summer. For parents, an incoming cold front may bring...









