Mar 10, 2025 | Children's Health
Bringing a baby into the world is one of life’s most joyful moments — but when complications arise, having expert care close to home makes all the difference. At St. Francis Health, families in Northeast Louisiana can expect the highest level of care for both moms and...
Oct 15, 2024 | Patient Stories
Andrena Cluse had a feeling her baby would be born early. It was an intuition she couldn’t explain, but one that prompted her to prepare her baby’s room and purchase supplies like a diaper bag and first teddy bear well in advance of her due date. Those instincts...
Oct 17, 2023 | Children's Health
On a recent afternoon, Mia and Trent Boudreaux chatted about their family while their four-month-old son Ryland relaxed after a nap. Their older son, 8-year-old Tanner, was at school, where he is thriving after a summer growth spurt. It might sound like an average...
Oct 6, 2023 | Patient Stories
Being able to access exceptional healthcare close to home is important for Elliana, a 5-year-old Kindergartener in Lafayette who’s been through a lot in her young life. At her 20-week anatomy scan, Jessica Cavalier learned that Elliana had spina bifida, a complex...
Sep 19, 2023 | Children's Health
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Acadiana’s only Level III Surgical NICU, has provided exceptional care since 1983. When a newborn needs round-the-clock specialized care to start life off on the right...
