Ask any Baton Rouge mom what she wants for her children, and health + wellness will be one of her first responses. Whether it’s the mental health of her teenagers, how much screen time to allow her toddlers or struggling with breastfeeding, moms simply want the best outcome for their children’s overall health.
The other day, a suggested post in one of my social media feeds introduced me to the idea of NO-vember. In a nutshell, you are free to say no to ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING this month if it drains your energy.
This isn't necessarily a new concept, but I like to think of it as Marie-Kondo-ing my so-called and quite often self-inflicted obligations (instead of my home). If it doesn't spark joy, then you can say no to it with no guilt whatsoever. Honestly, it shouldn't take social media posts or witty phrasing to help us understand something we should already be doing. There should never be any guilt associated with doing what is best for you, even if that means...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and written by Stephanie Wilks, PT, DPT, OCS, a physical therapist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health.
Torticollis, Infants & What Moms Need to Know
Here are tips on what you can do at home to help your little one overcome this fairly common condition.
Torticollis is Latin for “twisted neck.” It’s a fairly common condition infants can experience due to their position in the womb or after a difficult childbirth.
Eighty percent of torticollis in infancy is determined to be muscular in origin, or congenital muscular torticollis. In the remaining 20 percent, the torticollis posture may indicate a more serious underlying condition. Accurate identification of a...
It is so hard to see our kids sick. We just want so badly for them to feel better and feel better quick! So what is our instinct…rush to the doctor. However, most of the time this is unnecessary and actually could make them sicker. Let me just say, that this is in no way an anti-doctor post. Not only do I love our pediatrician, I know when she tells me my children need something, they really need it. My hesitation to go to the doctor is mostly not even them. Sure you have the doctors who prescribe an antibiotic for every little booboo or run unnecessary test, but most doctors do love what they do and love helping...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health and written by Dr. Michael Bolton.
COVID Vaccine & Kids Ages 5-11
The same COVID-19 vaccine created by Pfizer-BioNTech that has been used in adults and children older than 12 is now available for younger patients, ages 5 to 11, having received emergency use authorization from the FDA. It’s important for anyone who can get the vaccine to do so, even kids. Vaccinating children is key to stopping the spread, protecting others, and returning to a more normal way of life.
Michael Bolton, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist with Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, provides some answers to questions parents may have as they make this...
*TRIGGER WARNING: Eating Disorders*
I was in the 8th grade at my very, VERY small private school in my ridiculously small town, when a classmate’s mother- a nurse- performed scoliosis checks for all nine (yes, NINE) of my classmates. At some point, she stepped out into the hall and announced, in front of a few of my classmates, that she needed to recheck the “chubby girl.” She was talking about me, and everyone instinctively knew it.
I didn’t learn that she’d said that until later that day, but I vividly and painfully remember the mortification I felt at the time. If I could have folded in on myself and simply disappeared, I would have.
In retrospect, I can recognize that an adult...
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