Wellness visits aren’t just for physical health. They can be helpful for supporting your child’s mental health too. Read on for practical tips for helping your child’s pediatrician assess their mental health.

Choosing a pediatrician for your child? Our guide offers 4 essential tips for first-time parents to find the best fit.

Encouraging your kids to interact with food in a healthy way is a great way to set them up for success throughout their lives.

Continuity of care can have tremendous long-term benefits for patients and their families.

We want to help parents better understand what good nutrition looks like for their children and to make healthy eating actionable for every family.

Follow these 6 safety tips when gifting toys to young children.

Knowing the basics about childhood diabetes and what signs to watch for can help you keep your kids healthy.

For kids of all ages, a new school year is bound to bring on new types of stress – good and bad. Here are six strategies to keep in mind when helping them cope.

Not sure what car seat is right for your child? This guide will give you the basics.

When your child starts playing sports, keep in mind why they’re getting involved in the first place: for fun.

All toddlers experience some form of separation anxiety. These tips can help you manage it.

How we are making quality healthcare more accessible, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.

When your child has a medical home it improves the overall access to and quality of care they receive.

Creating good reading habits is important for your child’s development.

Getting your child to sleep is no easy task. Try using these tips to make bedtime easier.

To help you navigate the latest COVID-19 policies, we’ve answered some of the most frequently asked questions.

Childhood vaccinations provide immunizations to serious and sometimes deadly diseases, including measles, whooping cough and polio. While these shots are essential for every child, most parents will have questions about the immunization process.

As we head into the Fourth of July weekend and begin to engage in more and more activities this summer, we must take precautions to keep ourselves, our family and our neighbors safe.

Children and teens are not immune to feelings of stress and anxiety. Every day they battle a range of pressures from friends, parents, school, society and social media.

For first-time mothers, breastfeeding may seem daunting. You’re sure to have questions as you and your baby figure out the process — and that’s perfectly normal. To help, the team at Lafayette Pediatric Clinic has shared answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.