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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...

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...

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...

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...