Aug 26, 2025 | Children's Health
For most of us, a salivary gland is something we never think about — until it becomes a problem. For Rohan Walvekar, MD, it’s a passion, a specialty and a calling that has brought patients from across the country to Baton Rouge in search of relief. A...
Aug 13, 2025 | Children's Health
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common viral illness that tends to peak in the summer and early fall. This year, however, pediatricians across the country are noticing an unusual rise in cases — and parents are seeing it too. Meaghan Flechas Smith, MD,...
Aug 7, 2025 | Children's Health
Back-to-school season comes with early alarms, packed lunches and busy afternoons. And in the South, those after-school hours are still plenty hot. That’s why in this ParentingU ExtraCredit, April Hamilton, RN, pediatric GI and healthy weight nutrition nurse with...
Jul 31, 2025 | Children's Health
When school’s out and structure fades, screens have a sneaky way of taking over. What starts as one episode or a five-minute scroll can stretch into hours, especially in summer, when long days, hot weather and the need to just get something done make screens feel both...
Jul 17, 2025 | Children's Health
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...
