Children’s Health Articles

On a recent afternoon, Mia and Trent Boudreaux chatted about their family while their four-month-old son Ryland relaxed after a nap. Their older son, 8-year-old Tanner, was at school, where he is thriving after a summer growth spurt. It might sound like an average...

The return to the school routine has kids' immune systems fighting off RSV, flu and COVID-19. Kali Broussard, MD, pediatrician and pediatric infectious diseases specialist with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, shares how parents can make the best decisions for...

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Acadiana’s only Level III Surgical NICU, has provided exceptional care since 1983. When a newborn needs round-the-clock specialized care to start life off on the right...

Infection with respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is practically a rite of passage for young children. Most have been infected by age 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in infants usually causes the common cold, but some can develop...