Children’s Health Articles

ParentingU: Your Kids’ Summer Allergy Survival Guide

If your child deals with allergies, summer doesn’t always offer relief. In fact, for many kids, summer can bring its own set of triggers — and myths.   On this episode of ParentingU, Theron McCormick, MD, pediatric allergy and immunology specialist with Our Lady of...

All We Want to Image Is You: Meet Our New 3T MRI

A vibrant wrap. A kid-friendly design. And powerful technology that’s changing how we deliver imaging for children.  Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital is now home to a newly installed Siemens MAGNETOM Vida 3T MRI machine, an exciting advancement that brings...

Babies Don’t Come With Instruction Manuals

If you’re expecting a baby — or recently brought one home — you’ve likely had a moment (or several) of wondering, “Am I doing this right?” You’re not alone.  “Babies don’t come with an instruction manual,” says Meaghan Flechas Smith, MD, pediatrician with Our Lady of...

ParentingU: A Parent’s Guide to Summer First Aid

From skinned knees on the driveway to mosquito bites at sunset, summer brings a special kind of childhood magic — and messiness.   In this episode of ParentingU, Dr. Kali Broussard, pediatrician and infectious diseases specialist with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s...