Did you know that dust from the Sahara Desert can travel thousands of miles, reaching Texas skies? While Saharan dust helps suppress hurricane activity...

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...

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...

The Texas Department of State Health Services recently reported an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas, with 505 confirmed cases...

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care is proud to offer the immediate pediatric health service of telemedicine because of the convenience and accessibility it provides...

As winter approaches, one virus that can cause major concern for parents is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). RSV is a common, seasonal virus that can...

Bulky coats, snowsuits, and thick clothing can prevent the car seat harness from fitting securely. These items compress during an accident, creating extra slack...

All across the state pediatricians are asking themselves, what is happening?! This year’s respiratory season (or “flu season”) is off to a rocky start!...

Antibiotics – they are good right? They help cure infections. Well yes…and no. Antibiotics, prescribed appropriately, are a great tool to help your child...

Fever, cough, body aches… All the tell-tale signs your child has the flu. They got their flu shot, they wash their hands, but STILL,...

It is the beginning of influenza (“flu”) season! Here are some things to be aware of as we enter this year’s flu season: The...

It is always a tough call for us parents! Your child has been diagnosed with the flu, impetigo, strep, or some other contagious illness....