Body Articles

January brings hope. But by the second Friday of the new year, often dubbed Quitter’s Day, many people begin drifting away from their New Year’s resolutions.   That’s not because you lack willpower. It's because change is hard and habits take time to build. The good...

Louisiana often sees respiratory viruses ramp up early, and flu activity can reach high levels quickly once the season begins. Pediatric infectious disease specialists say that when flu and RSV start circulating at the same time, as they often do in the colder months,...

The holidays feel magical on their own, but choosing gifts that also support your child’s development? That’s the kind of magic that lasts long after the wrapping paper is gone.  Four of our pediatric experts share how parents can use purposeful play to support...

After four years in a wheelchair, 14-year-old Ja’Kayden is walking again. And not just walking. He’s marching across the field with his school band, keeping rhythm to a beat that’s entirely his own. For his mom, Kawanda, watching him take those first steps after years...