Kids' Tips

If you have a child going to college and living in a dorm, have them pack an emergency COVID-19 bag in case they test positive and have to quarantine. Quarantine protocols vary by college and situation. At LSU for example, they recommend ...

Many parents are still working from home and have relied heavily on screen time for months just to get through each day with their kids. For a lot of kids, devices are how they’ve stayed connected to friends and family – and ...

If you have young children, you may have noticed that getting them to wear a mask and keep it on can be hard, especially in Louisiana’s heat! But because wearing a mask can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, it’s important ...

Numerous well-child checkups have been cancelled as parents try to avoid coronavirus exposure, with pediatricians seeing just 20-30% of the volume they would normally see this time of year. Missed visits often mean missed immunizations, and ...

Your parenting plate has been flipped upside-down since the onset of COVID-19. You are constantly role changing between teacher, chef, referee, etc., and now your child’s speech language pathologist is offering you teletherapy. ...

One in 13 children in the U.S. have a food allergy, and peanut (1 in 50) is one of the most common and can also be the most dangerous. Accidental exposures are frequent – 1 in 4 affected children end up in an ER every year. The FDA ...

Lice can jump. False. Lice can’t jump or fly (they don’t have wings!). They can only crawl, which is why head-to-head contact is the primary way lice spreads. They can also move around via shared hats, combs or and bedding, but ...

I cannot believe it’s back to school time! It feels like we just got into the summer camp groove and, bam! Now it’s time for busy mornings filled with sleepy eyes, messy hair, and plenty of quick, on-the-go meals. As a mom of ...

Help your kids start the new school year off on the right foot. From exercise and nutrition, to back packs and sports physcials, here's how you can help: Sleep A good night’s sleep can make all the difference. Children under 13 ...

Strep throat has joined the flu in news headlines, with schools nationwide reporting widespread cases of both illnesses. So, you wake up with a sore throat. Is it from a night of “sawing logs,” a symptom of a cold or allergies, ...