Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a great and safe holiday season. Recently there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases.  Below are the variants and the differences between the two.   The first notable variant was the Delta variant. According to the CDC, this variant was first identified in India. At the time, the Delta variant spread more easily than other variants.   The more recent variant we are experiencing now...

Happy Antibiotic Awareness Month! Every November the CDC and other healthcare organizations take time to remind caregivers about the dangers of antibiotics and why overusing them can be detrimental to your child’s health. So this is the perfect time to talk about antibiotics, including common conditions in children that require antibiotics, the side effects of...

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 common in infants and children under seven years of age; however, it can occur at any age. HFM disease is most prevalent in summer and early fall. It is spread through stool and respiratory...

Oh no! Is your little one experiencing vomiting and diarrhea? These are common symptoms of a stomach virus in children. Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, headache, decreased appetite, and body aches. While vomiting typically lasts for one to two days, diarrhea can linger for five to seven. In some cases, diarrhea can last for...

Summertime is full of outdoor activities, such as camping, hiking and picnics. It is also a time when insect bites are more prevalent. Kids spend more time outdoors in the summer and insect bites are a frequent summertime problem for parents. They sometimes go unnoticed by the parent and the child, until the next day,...

RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is a very frustrating illness, particularly in children younger than 2 years old. Because it is viral, there is no cure for RSV. Steroids and antibiotics do not help, and it has to be treated with methods such as nasal suctioning, increased fluids, and acetaminophen.  According to the CDC almost everyone will have had RSV by...

Beginning August 1st, we will no longer perform COVID-19 testing for all adults. We are excited to be taking the first steps to return to our roots – providing minor emergency care to children from 0-21 years old. In the summer of 2020, we began offering COVID-19 testing for adults in the San Antonio and...

Summer is here! As usual we are experiencing high temperatures and lots of sunny days. Kids and adults need to remember to hydrate and utilize measures in order to stay cool in this intense heat. It is also imperative to remember that leaving a child in a car for any period of time is very...

Urinary tract infections are common in children and adolescents. Infants and young children can present with very different symptoms compared to adolescents. It is essential to know the common symptoms of a urinary tract infection in order to promptly diagnose it and start treatment. Common symptoms in an infant or young child with a urinary...

Newborns tend to have very sensitive skin after birth and may develop skin irritations and/or rashes within the first few weeks of life.  Here are some common rashes you might experience with your newborn: The most common infant rash is diaper rash.  The diaper area is a moist environment and this is  the main cause of diaper rash.  Frequent diaper changes help prevent...

You may have heard about the rare, but very scary, health effects that COVID-19 can have on children. I am referring to MIS-C, which stands for Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome associated with COVID-19. In some cases, COVID-19 triggers an abnormal immune response that leads to widespread inflammation throughout the body. The most common symptoms of MIS-C...

What is it? The spike protein antibody test is used to detect if your body has developed antibodies because you had been infected with COVID-19 in the past or because you have received your COVID-19 vaccine. How is it different from the normal antibody test? The regular antibody test is used to determine if you...