Category: Illness
Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care
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- Impetigo
Common Skin Rashes During Sports
The most common rashes we see in children playing sports are heat rash, contact dermatitis, Athlete’s foot, impetigo and eczema. Let’s talk about each of these and what we... -
- Illness
American Heart Month: How to Keep Your Child’s Heart Healthy
February is American Heart Month, and it’s the perfect time to discuss how to keep your child’s heart healthy. Pediatricians emphasize the importance of children’s heart health, especially since... -
- Allergies/Hives
Let’s Talk About “Cedar Fever”
Here we go again, it’s “Cedar Fever” season! Along with this season comes the sniffles, itchy and watery eyes, and crankiness. If your child suffers from a cedar allergy,... -
- Illness
Covid VS Flu VS RSV
The holiday season brings joy and fun, but it can also be accompanied by seasonal illnesses. We understand some symptoms can be similar when dealing with COVID-19, Flu, and... -
- Illness
Antibiotic Awareness Updated 2022
Happy Antibiotic Awareness Month! Every November the CDC and other healthcare organizations take the time to remind caregivers about the dangers of antibiotics and why overusing them can be... -
- Child Safety
What is SIDS?
Many of us have heard of SIDS but what is it? and how does it happen? Can we prevent it? SIDS is commonly known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.... -
- Child Safety
Monkeypox and Children
Here we go again….. with school ramping back up, and COVID-19 protocols relaxing, there is a new infectious disease on the rise. Monkeypox! Lately, we are getting lots of... -
- Child Safety
Common Back To School Illnesses
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 HFM is a common viral... -
- Child Safety
What You Need To Know About Infant Sleep
Every year in the US, 3,500 infants die of sleep-related infant deaths (SIDS). The American Academy of Pediatrics published an update to recommendations for reducing infant deaths in the... -
- Allergies/Hives
Allergic Rhinitis (Allergies/Hay Fever)
Allergic Rhinitis is an allergic reaction to airborne allergens which can be a substance or substances that are normally harmless. Airborne allergens like pollen, mold, animal dander, and dust... -
- Coronavirus
Vaccines Available Children 6 months – 5 years
We are excited to announce we received a small allotment of the Moderna vaccine for children 6 months – 5 years of age. We will be hosting three vaccine... -
- Colds
Pharyngitis (Sore throat) is it Viral or Bacterial?
Sore throat is a common problem during childhood and can be the result of a viral or bacterial infection. The most likely cause of a child’s sore throat depends...