Strep throat is a common bacterial infection in children, but can babies get strep? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...

The MMR vaccine shields against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella. Recently, mumps symptoms cases have surfaced in Dallas, with measles and rubella also reported in...

You may have seen recent news about bird flu in Texas, such as in Landa Park in New Braunfels, near San Antonio, but there’s...

It’s back to school time! Here is an overview of some common illnesses that quickly spread this time of year: Hand Foot and Mouth...

School is back in session and there are many pesky viruses rearing their ugly heads! Hand, Foot, and Mouth (HFM) disease is a common childhood viral illness. It is most...

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!...

There are a few habits you can teach your child that will help prevent lice: Encourage them not to borrow their classmates’ hats, scarves,...

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)...