Associates in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

10/01/2024

We have received RSV vaccineand are ready to offer this immunization to babies younger than 8 months old to prevent RSV infection. Please give us a call to schedule for your child.
(225) 928-0867

(It is a one-time, monoclonal antibody injection that protects against respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV. We highly recommend this immunization for all babies that are eligible to receive it.

Please note that if the immunization was administered to Mom during pregnancy fourteen days or more before delivery, the baby is already immunized and does not require or qualify for an (additional) injection.)

08/12/2024

Children worldwide consume more sugar-sweetened drinks

A study published in The BMJ found that children and adolescents around the world consumed, on average, 23% more sugar-sweetened beverages in 2018 than they did in 1990. Researchers noted that older children and adolescents consumed more than younger children, as did people living in urban areas, compared with rural areas.

Childhood overweight/obesity has increased dramatically in the last 30 years, fueled by sugared drinks and greater access to high calorie food.

Please limit these drinks for your children and encourage only drinking water, not juice, soft drinks or sweet tea.

07/02/2024

Same great pediatricians, same great location on Goodwood, still answering our own phones, still available on Saturday mornings for sick children, same day sick available daily
(225) 928-0867

06/26/2024

06/18/2024

Well visits count as annual sports physicals.
Schedule your child’s today while they are out of school.

05/29/2024

Early peanut consumption may prevent allergy later

Feeding children peanuts regularly from infancy to age five has been shown to reduce the rate of peanut allergy in adolescence, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The follow-up study demonstrated sustained benefits of early peanut consumption, with only 4.4% of early peanut consumers developing allergies by age 13, compared to 15.4% of those who avoided peanuts.

After infants have mastered a few puréed foods, we recommend starting around 6 months age introducing peanut butter to infants mixed into a cereal (rice or oats).

03/31/2024

Happy Easter !!

01/16/2024

We WILL BE OPEN Wednesday, Jan 17th.
In office on Goodwood:
Dr Elofson, Dr Fakouri, Dr Cook

Dr Perilloux will be in Zachary office for the morning.

(225) 928-0867

01/16/2024

We are open today Tuesday Jan 16th 2024.
Seeing well children and sick children today with Dr Elofson, Dr Fakouri, and Dr Perilloux in the office today.