Children’s Health Articles

Much of the work of parenting involves balance, avoiding extremes one way or another. That good general advice also applies to helping kids establish healthy eating habits. Carmen Alexis Miller, MS, RDN, LDN, outpatient dietitian at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s &...

For a holiday that is supposed to be all about fun, costumes and treats, Halloween can be big concern for parents with food-allergic children.  Theron McCormick, MD, a pediatric allergist and immunologist at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, shares...

The statistics around childhood obesity are stark.   One in seven children aged 10-17 in the United States are obese, according to the National Survey of Children’s Health. Unfortunately, the rates of childhood obesity in Louisiana are worse.  Katie Queen, MD,...

Head lice are a common problem in school-aged children.  Lice are spread by direct head-to-head contact, although sometimes they can be spread by sharing brushes or hats. Lice are not a sign of poor hygiene, and they do not spread any diseases. They are just a...