Childhood obesity is an epidemic in the U.S. These tips can help kids stay healthier. Overeating, lack of exercise and unhealthy diets are creating an obesity epidemic in children and…
With the summer winding down and the school year shifting into gear (although, with a much different look from previous years), pediatricians’ offices are once again seeing patients for well…
How to send kids to school with lunches they’ll eat and that are good for them, too If your school district is resuming in-person instruction, lunchtime may still look…
If your kids missed their shots due to COVID-19, it’s time to schedule a doctor’s appointment When doctors’ offices closed during the coronavirus pandemic, millions of U.S. children fell behind…
Your back-to-school routine will be anything but routine but these tips can ease the transition The goal of school administrators, teachers, and parents is for the school year to…
Should my children go to school in the fall? This is probably the question of the hour! For the vast majority of children, the answer is 100% yes! The American…
With so much going on this summer, we have to adjust to so many “new” norms. COVID-19 is a moving target; however, each day, we are getting one step closer…
You may feel stressed and anxious about COVID-19 and so may your kids. Try these strategies to talk with them and help them cope.
The physicians at the Baton Rouge Clinic care about you and your safety during a storm. The Baton Rouge Clinic is prepared in the event of a storm and will…
Until recently, the headlines about Covid-19 have largely been about the disease in adults, especially the elderly and those people with underlying health conditions. As a pediatrician, I’m used to…