RSV, short for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, is one of the cold viruses seen every year with a season extending from about October through March. Children may have fever accompanied with runny nose, nasal congestion, and cough. Wheezing often develops with RSV, however; it is more common in children less than two years of age. There...

Strep throat or “Group A streptococci” is one of the most common infections spread among children and teenagers. Strep throat can be spread from sneezing, coughing or touching an infected child and is very contagious. However, the symptoms can be different depending on a child’s age. Infants (under a year old): While it is uncommon...

What is pneumonia?  Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that causes fluid to collect in the air sacs (alveoli). Symptoms include: labored breathing rapid breathing pulling in between the ribs with each breath (retractions) sometimes painful breathing coughing fever, sometimes with chills. Most rattly breathing is not pneumonia. Your child needs to see a...

Allergies in Children  You probably know a child who has asthma or allergies. Perhaps it is your own child. Asthma, hay fever, hives, and eczema are familiar words for most of us. In fact, in the United States over 35 million adults and children have these allergy-related products. Allergies can be as minor as sneezing...

What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic (long-lasting) lung disease in which the lining of the airways of the lungs is often swollen or inflamed. Asthmatic airways are also unusually sensitive to certain irritants or “triggers.” An asthma trigger can be something your child is allergic to such as pollen, animal dander, or house dust....

My Child Has An Earache and Now Has An Ear Infection! Have you or a friend you know ever awakened in the morning and found a pimple on your face?  You know that unsightly red bump was not there yesterday.  In fact you went to a Dermatologist yesterday for another issue and the pimple was not...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in young children. UTIs may go untreated because the symptoms may not be obvious to the child or to parents. These infections can lead to serious health problems. From this brochure, parents can learn more about urinary tract infections–what they are, how children them, and how they are treated....

Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care has two influenza vaccine options for the 2015-2016 Flu Season The Vaccine (for ages 6 months old and up) The Mist (for ages 2-49 years old ) Note: For children under age 8 who have never previously been vaccinated for the flu, two rounds are recommended…one month apart. Here are some...