Children’s Health Articles

Vaccines for Tweens & Teens | ParentingU Podcast

Thought you were done with vaccines once your kids passed the toddler stage? Think again! Just like helping juggle homework assignments and extracurricular activities, keeping up with immunizations is an important part of parenting tweens and teens.  Brett Hutchinson,...

A Parents’ Primer on Vaccines

Vaccines are an important part of keeping our children healthy as they grow.  Whether you’re navigating the world of immunizations for the first time or just need a refresher, Brett Hutchinson, MD, Board Certified pediatrician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s...

The Playbook for Safer Youth Sports | ParentingU Podcast

With the joy and health benefits of youth sports comes the risk of injury, but there are steps parents can take to enhance their young athlete’s safety. In this episode of ParentingU, Kyle Pontiff, MD, sports medicine physician with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s...

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...