Feb 14, 2022 | Children's Health
Keep the rhythm of their active hearts beating and consider a heart screening as part of young athletes’ annual clearance for competition. Albert Gutierrez, MD, pediatric cardiologist in Lafayette with Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, helps us...
Feb 11, 2022 | Patient Stories
At only 9 years old, Vaundy Clarke has overcome a variety of health challenges—including a congenital heart defect, bacterial overgrowth syndrome and problems with her immune system—to lead a healthy and active life. Clarke’s family found out about her congenital...
Feb 8, 2022 | Children's Health
During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents and kids have a lot of questions. Michael Bolton, MD, pediatric infectious diseases physician at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, has answers. How dangerous is COVID-19 for children? While pediatric deaths are less...
Dec 20, 2021 | Patient Stories
While no one wants to be in the hospital for their birthday or the holidays, one young patient said he had his “best birthday ever” when he was staying at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital during his fifth birthday this year. Corbin had a stomach bug that...
