What is a burn? There are three types of burns: A first degree burn is reddened skin without blisters. It does not leave a...

What is a cold?  When your child has a cold, he often has a runny or stuffy nose. He may also have a fever,...

What is a cough? A cough is a common symptom of illness. Although coughs often sound bad, keep in mind that coughing is a...

What is diarrhea? Diarrhea is the passage of watery stools. What causes diarrhea? Most diarrhea in children is caused by one of several diarrhea-causing...

My Child Has An Earache and Now Has An Ear Infection! Have you or a friend you know ever awakened in the morning and...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in young children. UTIs may go untreated because the symptoms may not be obvious to the child or...

At Little Spurs we accept many kinds of insurances including Medicaid Superior, TRICARE, and BCBS. A full list can be found here: https://www.littlespurspedi.com/insurance.php With health...

Imagine your child is ill or has just sustained an injury. How do you know whether you should go to the Emergency Room or...

Katrina Lockwood joined the Little Spurs family in September of 2010. We were her first job as a nurse practitioner after being an pediatric...

What is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis, commonly known as “a stomach bug,” or “stomach flu,” is an inflammation or infection of the intestines. It typically causes...

If your child has Medicaid and is in need of a doctor, you should always try calling your child’s primary care provider for an...

As the former Medical Director at the largest Pediatric Emergency Center in San Antonio, I became acutely aware of the number of children brought...