Category: Illness
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June 24, 2025
Watch Out for Swimmer’s Ear This Summer
Is your little one tugging at their ears after visiting the pool? It might be swimmer’s ear. Our pediatric urgent care team is here...Continue Reading
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June 4, 2025
Saharan Dust in Texas
Did you know that dust from the Sahara Desert can travel thousands of miles, reaching Texas skies? While Saharan dust helps suppress hurricane activity...Continue Reading
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May 14, 2025
Why Ear Infections Are So Common in Kids (and What to Do)
If your little one is tugging at their ears, fussy, or having trouble sleeping, they might have an ear infection. Don’t panic, this is...Continue Reading
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April 23, 2025
Measles Continues To Spread in Texas: What to Know
Texas is currently facing a growing measles outbreak, with 624 confirmed cases reported across the state. The latest case has been identified in Atascosa...Continue Reading
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April 17, 2025
How to Safely Clean Children’s Ears?
How to Safely Clean Your Child’s Ears Cleaning your child’s ears might seem simple, but it’s important to do it the right way. Many...Continue Reading
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April 9, 2025
A Parent’s Guide to the MMR Vaccine
The Texas Department of State Health Services recently reported an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas, with 505 confirmed cases...Continue Reading
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March 26, 2025
Can Babies Get Strep?
Strep throat is a common bacterial infection in children, but can babies get strep? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...Continue Reading
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March 14, 2025
Mumps in Children: What Parents Need To Know
The MMR vaccine shields against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. Recently, mumps symptoms cases have surfaced in Dallas, with measles and rubella also reported in...Continue Reading
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February 27, 2025
Rubella in Children: What Parents Need to Know
A case of rubella (German measles) has been confirmed in San Antonio at Legacy Traditional School. Rubella is typically mild in children, but still...Continue Reading
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February 27, 2025
Measles Spreads in Texas: What to Know
The measles outbreak in Texas continues, with now 124 confirmed cases reported throughout the state. The latest news includes a confirmed case in Rockwall...Continue Reading
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February 24, 2025
Measles Outbreak Spreads in Texas: Little Spurs Monitoring Situation Closely
Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years, with 49 confirmed cases reported in the past two weeks. While most cases...Continue Reading
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February 18, 2025
Measles Diagnosed in Texas – 2025
In the past two weeks, 49 cases of measles have been reported in Texas, with most of those affected being children. The majority of...Continue Reading