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...

What is it? It is when stomach contents come up into, and are ejected beyond the mouth. In children, the most common cause are viruses. What are the symptoms? Your child may have viral symptoms such as fever, nausea, poor appetite, decreased activity, fatigue, abdominal pain or cramps. How do I treat it? Mild vomiting,...

Antibiotics – they are good right? They help cure infections. Well yes…and no. Antibiotics, prescribed appropriately, are a great tool to help your child overcome bacterial infections. However, in recent years, it has been shown that antibiotics are being prescribed when they are not called for. When antibiotics are not needed, they do NOT help...

It is always a tough call for us parents! Your child has been diagnosed with the flu, impetigo, strep, or some other contagious illness. The big question is: when can they go back?We don’t want our kiddos missing too much school, but we don’t want them to infect other children, or just be miserable all...

Wow, it is HOT. Texas summers are killers, and it is time to worry about heat-related illnesses. Now is the time everyone is going to Sea World, Schlitterbahn, Fiesta Texas and all the fun water parks. There are a number of things you can do to get your child ready for a long day at...

It’s 3:00 am and you are sound asleep, when all of a sudden you wake up and hear a small voice saying, “I threw up”. The rest of your night is a whirl of cleaning, sanitizing, and comforting.Gastroenteritis, also known as the “stomach flu” or “stomach bug” is a viral infection that causes your child’s...

Short answer: You don’t know! Allergies, colds, flu…it can be hard to tell these different conditions apart. A cold, also known as a URI (upper respiratory infection), is one of the most common childhood illnesses. The main symptoms that accompany a cold are a runny nose, a cough and fever. It is important to remember...

Barfing, throwing up, puking – all parents are familiar with these terms. If your child is vomiting, here are a few things to keep in mind that will help them feel better. What causes vomiting?  There are many different causes for vomiting including food poisoning, headaches, and viruses. The main cause of vomiting in children...

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...