By: Brannon C. Perilloux, M.D. When should a child get “tubes” and why should they? This is a very frequent question amongst parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old. We as pediatricians here in Baton Rouge see many children daily, some with ear infections, and some ultimately go on to get […]
By: Rodger Elofson, M.D. In the last 30 years, the number of overweight children has doubled. Over one third of children are overweight. Overweight issues during children can lead to poor self-esteem, social isolation, sleep apnea, diabetes and muscle/joint pains. As adults, being overweight can contribute to high blood pressure and heart disease. Causes […]
By: Brannon Perilloux, M.D. Being brave, what does this mean? Your child will likely say that it means to have no fear. And they would be wrong and is why some kids don’t become brave. Brave people are not fearless, they do something or persevere even though they were scared. Children need to learn to […]