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Did you know?
Did you know that children 1 year of age and older do not have to drink any milk as long as they eat a wide variety of foods? Did you also know that humans are the only species that drinks another species’ milk? Ok…so before Grandma and Great Grandma let...
Not This Year Influenza…or at least let’s hope that’s the case!
In a year that has been dominated by uncertainty from a “novel” virus, one thing that is for sure is that the influenza virus will be making its appearance in the coming weeks. It is important to remember that influenza kills otherwise healthy adults and children...
Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): What you need to know
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 seeing viruses like influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)...
Social Distancing and Flattening the Curve- what it really means
You may have seen the above image floating around on social media in the past week. A common caption for this images is “The one who stayed away saved them all.” This is the perfect representation of social distancing and why it is so important...
Coronavirus…it’s here. Now what?
You can’t turn on the TV or scroll through social media these days without seeing something about the novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Everyone, including scientist, have a lot of questions about this virus, so here is what we know right now (this...
Mumps- What you need to know
This week the Louisiana Office of Public Health reported that 5 students at LSU have tested positive for mumps. It seems that in recent years we have been seeing outbreaks of mumps, particularly on college campuses (the last cases reported at LSU occurred in 2017), ...
Friendly to Whom?
Take a moment and consider the first time mother who had a prolonged labor, attempted a vaginal delivery only to require a c-section hours later. There is a high likelihood that this mother had been awake for over 24 hours. Now, she has her newborn exclusively in her...
Up in Smoke
Do you remember 1964? If you need a jog down memory lane or if that’s ancient history to you, let me give you a quick rundown…the cost of new house was $13,050, a gallon of gas was 30¢, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize, and the Beatles...
Soy? Almond? Rice? Pea? What’s the Deal with Alternatives to Cow’s Milk
After reading my last post (you can catch it here if you missed it), you know that cow’s milk is not a required part of a child’s diet as long as they are eating a wide variety of foods. But let’s say that your child might not be the most robust or diverse eater and...
Got Milk? Need Milk? Maybe not…
Ahhh the first birthday! In the blink of an eye, a year has gone by and after the party is over and the smash cake has been cleaned off of your little one’s face, you realize you now have a toddler on your hands. Perhaps one of the biggest questions I get...