A Pediatrician’s Prescription for Flu Prevention

A Pediatrician’s Prescription for Flu Prevention

The flu season often aligns with the school year, with cases declining after winter break and then flu activity typically ending after spring break.  In a recent Medical Monday segment on WJDX, Robert Besinger, MD, St. Dominic’s pediatrician, shared his...
How to Manage Flu Complications in Kids

How to Manage Flu Complications in Kids

Safeguarding our children’s health is a top priority, and when it comes to flu, understanding lesser-known complications and taking proactive steps to avoid them is critical. Stories of scary complications, not being able to walk after being sick with the flu, can...
Protecting Kids’ Health with Vaccines

Protecting Kids’ Health with Vaccines

The return to the school routine has kids’ immune systems fighting off RSV, flu and COVID-19. Kali Broussard, MD, pediatrician and pediatric infectious diseases specialist with Our Lady of Lourdes Children’s Health, shares how parents can make the best decisions...
Ready to Launch – Prep Teens for College

Ready to Launch – Prep Teens for College

Whether moving across town or across the country, launching your teen to college is a huge milestone in your parenting journey. In addition to lists of things to pack, things to buy and classes to enroll in, make sure your college student makes their health a...