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    Children's Hospital begins vaccinating NOLA Public Schools Nurses, Teachers in coming weeks

    On Tuesday, January 12, Children's Hospital began the process of administering the COVID-19 vaccine to NOLA Public Schools nurses. The first to be vaccinated were four dedicated NOLA Public Schools nurses. Soon, the hospital will begin to vaccinate another very important group, teachers and school staff, to protect them and their students. For more information on upcoming vaccinations for New Orleans area teachers and school staff, click here . Check out the news coverage on this momentous and long-awaited ...

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    National Birth Defects Prevention Month: 5 tips for preventing birth defects

    January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are 5 easy steps you can take to help prevent birth defects. 1. Before you get pregnant, try to reach a healthy weight. Obesity increases the risk for several serious birth defects and other pregnancy complications. If you are underweight, overweight, or have obesity, talk with your healthcare provider about ways to reach and maintain a healthy weight before you get pregnant. Focus on a ...

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    The flight for her life: Amoura’s lifesaving journey to Children’s Hospital New Orleans

    JENA, Louisiana -- Amoura’s story began nearly one year ago on August 12, 2019 when she came fighting into the world. Her mother, Brandi went into labor at her home in Jena, Louisiana, nearly an hour away from the nearest hospital. Brandi arrived at her delivery hospital in Alexandria just in the nick of time. Within an hour, Amoura was born. Groggy and in pain from a natural childbirth, Brandi immediately knew there was something wrong with her newborn daughter. As a mother of two daughters before Amoura, ...

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    COVID-19 Resources for Families

    It's been nearly three months since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Louisiana. Now, 'social distancing' and 'quarantine' are phrases we use every day, but as we get used to this new normal way of life together, we know you still have questions. Let the experts at Children's Hospital answer your coronavirus questions. Should I get my child tested for COVID-19? Can my child get tested and if so, where? The only reason to get tested at this point for COVID-19 is if your child is coming into the ...

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