Dr. Mindy Calandro

Dr. Mindy L. Calandro is a native of New Orleans, LA. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch and graduated with an M.D. in 2007. She completed her pediatric residency and pediatric chief residency at Children's Medical Center in Dallas, TX in 2011. Dr. Calandro was in a private pediatric practice for two years in a suburb of Dallas prior to relocating to Baton Rouge. Dr. Calandro is board certified with the American Board of Pediatrics and is a fellow with the American Academy of Pediatrics. She practices at the Baton Rouge Clinic Pediatrics department. You can also find her online at TheMommyDoctor.com

Louisiana Summer Safety Tips for Kids

Nothing says summer here in South Louisiana more than biting into a scrumptiously sweet Louisiana strawberry, having the juice drip down your chin after devouring a big slice of watermelon, or enjoying a strawberry cheesecake sno-ball made the Louisiana way (i.e. the right way) with condensed milk.  And, lest we forget, very soon the kiddos

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

You know the feeling.  The sign posted on the door of daycare announcing the current illness that is floating around.  Oh the dreaded sign!  “We want to inform you that cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease have been diagnosed here at the center.”  GREAT!  There are likely two questions that are running through your

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Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome in Children – Dr. Mindy Calandro

Until recently, the headlines about Covid-19 have largely been about the disease in adults, especially the elderly and those people with underlying health conditions. As a pediatrician, I’m used to seeing virus like influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) wreak absolute havoc in children. So, it has been an unexpected, albeit very welcome, “surprise” that

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Hello Again Influenza!

“Ask the Experts” is a new series on Baton Rouge Moms where local experts will share their thoughts, opinions and answer questions relating to health, wellness and parenting. If you have a question for one of our experts, please leave it in the comments below and they might answer in an upcoming post. It is

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