Short answer: You don’t know! Allergies, colds, flu…it can be hard to tell these different conditions apart. A cold, also known as a URI...

RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a very frustrating illness, particularly in children younger than 2 years old. Because it is viral, there...

On March 5th, 2019 the first case of measles was diagnosed in San Antonio in recent years. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District is urging...

One of the most common questions we are asked is when should I take my child to the doctor when they have a fever?...

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...

As the colder air blows in for the fall and winter months, so do the coughs, sniffles, and sneezes. Croup is most common in...

Lice are a common back to school illness that can affect children and their families. Very contagious, lice will attach to anyone’s hair whether...

School is back in session! And with children packed together at school, contagious diseases are ready and waiting. Hand foot and mouth disease (HFM)...

When my son was in 5th grade, he started asking the dreaded question…. “Mom can I ride in the front seat?”Texas law does not...

Its summertime! Odds are your child will end up in a pool sometime this summer. Questions we are often asked is how do you...

  Texas currently has an excessive heat warning in effect. During this period, heat related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke will...

RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is one of the cold viruses seen every year with a season extending from about October through March....