Ochsner Health is a system that delivers health to the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and the Gulf South with a mission to Serve, Heal, Lead, Educate and Innovate.
The American Academy of Pediatrics cites literacy promotion as an essential component of pediatric care, and the Reach Out and Read program supports families of all backgrounds and economic means. At each well visit through the age of five, children are given a developmentally appropriate book building up their at-home library to about eight or 10 books by the time they are in kindergarten.
Read More"Kids pick up on their parent’s anxiety. So, if parents are worried, kids can feel anxious and go to school with those kinds of fears.”
Read MoreOchsner Baton Rouge welcomes two experienced pediatric cardiologists to the pediatric super-clinic
Read MoreThe center opened in April 2021, providing primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, obstetrics/gynecology and smoking cessation services to underserved communities with the goal of promoting health equity for all.
Read MoreDrive-thru PCR testing for COVID-19 is available at the former Runnels School at 17255 S. Harrell's Ferry Road in Baton Rouge. In August, drive thru hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday thru Friday, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays.
Read MoreWith a footprint spanning the state of Louisiana and into Mississippi, Ochsner Hospital for Children brings high quality pediatric care close to home, reducing barriers to healthcare – a key component of Ochsner’s 10-year vision to transform Louisiana into a healthier state by 2030.
Read MoreOriginally introduced in late July 2020 for adult volunteers ages 18-85 and November 2020 for adolescents ages 12-17, the Pfizer Phase 2/3 trial – with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency approval – is now seeking children volunteers ages 5-11, with the goal of enrolling children as young as six months old in the near future.
Read MoreLocated at 8040 Goodwood Blvd., in Baton Rouge, Associates in Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has been committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all newborns, infants, children, adolescents, and young adults for decades.
Read MoreVirtual therapy visits are a convenient option for a variety of appointments, including addressing pandemic-related stress or other behavioral health issues such as grief and loss counseling, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders and insomnia. The virtual therapy program for Louisiana educators will cover four virtual therapy visits for Louisiana public school teachers and support staff at all K-12 school systems and early child care centers that serve children from birth to age four.
Read MoreHoused within the Boh Center (located at 1319 Jefferson Highway and adjacent to Ochsner Health Center for Children) the new multi-disciplinary Autism Clinic is designed to assess children ages two through four years old for suspected Autism spectrum disorder. The multi-disciplinary team, which consists of a medical developmental specialist, a psychologist, a speech pathologist and a social worker, works together to complete a comprehensive evaluation and if a diagnosis is made, develops a personalized treatment plan for each patient.
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