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As moms, health + wellness is one of our utmost concerns in raising kids. Whether it’s the mental health of our kids following the pandemic, how much Bluey to allow our toddlers to watch or deciding where to deliver a baby in Lafayette, LA, all moms simply want the best for their families.

Lafayette Mom provides local families with the latest information and resources for the dozens of choices they have to make regarding the health + wellness of their Lafayette family.

Parents admittedly have a lot of decisions to make day-to-day. Finding honest and reliable resources for raising a family in Lafayette, LA shouldn’t be stressful, especially when it comes to the family’s health + wellness. There are so many different challenges  to consider for children these days, from a kid’s mental well-being to their extracurricular activities to their workload and performance at school. And that’s not even considering mom and dad’s health and well-being!

Enduring a NICU stay with your little one? We’ve been there, too. Looking for a resource for bedwetting in older kids? Lafayette Mom has suggestions (and loads of empathy). We’ve talked about the ugly side of depression, life as a mom with ADHD and even how to manage an autism diagnosis for your child. These are just a few of the many health + wellness topics we’ve discussed on Lafayette Mom over the years.

We’ve covered all aspects of health + wellness over the years, from reducing the chances of receiving a breast cancer diagnosis to the most common causes of discolored teeth in children to miscarriages and pregnancy loss. Whether we’re discussing birth or teenagers, Lafayette Mom aims to provide helpful and up-to-date health + wellness content for Lafayette, LA families . Best of all, all resources on Lafayette Mom are free to parents.

With the help of more than 20 talented Lafayette moms, Lafayette Mom makes it easy to find relevant and accurate health + wellness information for families on the go.

Living a healthy lifestyle is more easily obtained these days than it ever was before.  Can't get to the gym, no problem there are workouts you can stream to your TV instead of doing the same old boring DVD every...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry and authored by Dr. Anita Gouri. The Truth about Tongue and Lip-ties What are tongue/lip ties? An oral tie occurs when a small piece of tissue under the lip or tongue, known...
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Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Ascension Episcopal School.  Parenting Bytes in the Digital Age: Creating Healthy Screen Time Habits After a great work day, I picked my two kids up from daycare where I was reminded that the class...
This is the final installment of A Week of Meatless Meals Even a 4 Year Old Will Eat! I hope you've enjoyed Parts 1-6 (I'll include links at the bottom). For the final installment, I am detailing my very favorite thing...
Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Lafayette Pediatric Dentistry and authored by Dr. Anita Gouri.  Four Reasons Moms Should Reconsider Fruit Snacks  Gummy Fruit Snacks - "The Natural Skittle" I hear it all the time in my practice— "We only eat...
Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Women’s & Children’s Hospital and written by Dr. Rebecca Doise, kids E.R. medical director What to Give Your Child for Pain Is codeine safe? What are some effective alternatives? Learn more. The American Academy of Pediatrics...
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Hi Baby Boy -- A year ago, when you turned 25 months old to the day, you were formally diagnosed with Autism. But I already knew. At a year old, I knew that we were going to have to fight extra...
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