Children’s Health Articles

A Pediatrician’s Prescription for Flu Prevention

The flu season often aligns with the school year, with cases declining after winter break and then flu activity typically ending after spring break.  In a recent Medical Monday segment on WJDX, Robert Besinger, MD, St. Dominic’s pediatrician, shared his...

Panic-Free Pediatrics: Where to Seek Care for Your Sick or Injured Tween or Teen | ParentingU Podcast

As parents, we've all been there — the nerve-wracking moment when our child twists an ankle during a soccer game or develops a sudden bout of mysterious stomach pains, and of course, it always seems to happen outside of regular office hours. Panic can set in, and...

A Foundation for Self-Esteem and Healthy Tween and Teen Relationships – ParentingU Podcast

The tween and teen years aren’t all rocky. Deepening relationships with our children as they come into themselves as young adults is one of the many blessings of parenting.  Parents modeling healthy behavior as adults is the overarching theme of this ParentingU...

Celebrating One Year of Extraordinary and Amazing – Together.

As Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and Children’s Hospital New Orleans celebrate the one-year anniversary of our partnership, together we have enhanced both access to and the quality of healthcare for children across Louisiana in year one — and we're just...