It’s that time of year again, with warmer weather comes the return of Louisiana’s second state bird… the mosquito! In this installment of our Ask the Expert series, Dr. Mindy Calandro shares the best way to protect yourself and your kiddos from those pesky, Southern mosquitoes. Parents Ultimate Guide to Insect Repellent for Kids N,N dimethyl-m-toluamide […]
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As if the idea of drowning didn’t strike enough fear into the heart of every parent, recent news headlines and social media posts have brought a new term to the forefront… dry drowning. You might be thinking, “Well of course my kiddo has had a cough a time or two after their face inadvertently went
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I started my adventures with the Girl Scouts as a Brownie, and I can honestly say that my experiences and memories with the Girl Scouts are some of my fondest childhood memories. Likewise, some of my fellow Girl Scouts are my closest friends to this day. The reasons to open up the world of Girl
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You know the feeling. The sign posted on the door of daycare announcing the current illness that is floating around. Oh the dreaded sign! “We want to inform you that cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease have been diagnosed here at the center.” GREAT! There are likely two questions that are running through your
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Less than 15 weeks pregnant? Want to learn about healthy habits for you and your growing baby? Join the Healthy Mamas research study! Your child’s long-term health begins in the womb, and what you eat during your pregnancy influences the health of your baby. Research has shown that excess weight gain during pregnancy can have
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We just moved to a new (to us) house. The experience of moving with three small children, even just to another neighborhood 5 minutes away, was … okay, real talk here… HARD!! I’m sorry because some of you are probably thinking about moving and you’re already stressed about it, and now I’m going to tell
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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 virus like influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) wreak absolute havoc in children. So, it has been an unexpected, albeit very welcome, “surprise” that
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“Ask the Experts” is a series on Baton Rouge Family Fun where local experts share their thoughts, and opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness, and parenting. If you have a question for one of our experts, please leave it in the comments below to be featured in an upcoming article. February is Children’s
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In partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health and Resilient Louisiana Commission, the Louisiana Department of Education released guidance on Thursday, June 25 for Louisiana Guidelines for Reopening Schools across the state. Each district will ultimately decide how schools will operate. The guidelines in place offer best practices that encourage districts to prepare for three possible
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With the never-ending rain and kids being home, we have put together 20 rainy day activities for kids that will help you pass the time with the kids, indoors… 20 Rainy Day Activities For Kids: Get out the crafts – Let the kids use their imaginations and create some Mother’s Day masterpieces. Make a fort
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It’s so easy to get caught up in the fear and frustrations of our stay at home order. To get wrapped up in the what if’s? The planning for the just in case. The worry, the isolation, the concerns on the impact all this will have on our homes much less our nation. I’m constantly
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The past 3 weeks have been anything but normal as COVID-19 has changed our daily landscape. Kids are out of school, parents and teachers alike are having to learn how to do distance learning, there is no date night with your spouse, and your social media feeds are filled with scary headlines about an enemy
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