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Tips to Support Children’s Mental Health
Parents play a critical role in supporting their children’s emotional and mental development, including helping them process and cope with big feelings. This school...
Avoiding Little League Elbow—An Injury Not Limited to Baseball
As the weather warms and baseball families head back to the diamond, young athletes–especially pitchers–are at risk of injuring their throwing elbow. Physical therapist...
We’re In It to End It
The COVID-19 outbreak hasn’t been easy, but our teams across Louisiana have pressed on with resilience. No one expected a worldwide pandemic when 2020 began, but the...
Move Over, Obesity
We believe we can change the future of Louisiana through coordinated care among parents, providers and kids. The United States is facing a major public health crisis—an...
Know Your ENTs
Ear, nose and throat specialists can help your child with everything from ear infections to snoring. You’ve more than likely taken your child to the doctor at least...
How Telemedicine Is Changing Healthcare
Now your doctor is in your pocket. Telemedicine is a form of online communication used to provide patient care. It’s a simple, effective way to offer patients care...
From Race-Day Training to Competitive Sports for Kids: Remember to Keep It Fun
Regular exercise is great for kids of all ages, but the most important thing is to keep the experience full of joy. Kyle Pontiff, MD, sports medicine physician with Our...
When It Comes to Caring for Kids and Families, We Thought of Everything
We designed the new Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital from the ground up with kids and families in mind so we can provide them exceptional care that caters to...
Child Safety Checklist
Thousands of children die annually from preventable causes. Learn what you can do to keep your child safe. Children are curious and full of energy—and love exploring...
Moody Teen? Or a Cause For Concern?
Learn what’s normal and what’s not with your adolescent’s mood swings. From the preteen beginnings of puberty to high school acting out, most adolescents experience...
Make Antibiotics Work For (Not Against) Your Kids
Antibiotics are a powerful tool for fighting infection in adults and children, but thinking you or your child needs an antibiotic to knock out every infection isn’t...
Home Away From Home
Exciting developments that are making your hospital stay more comfortable. When your only experience with the hospital is visiting the emergency room because your child...