At Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care, we are watching the news about coronavirus as closely as you are, and we are here to answer as many questions as possible of this little known “new” virus. Human coronaviruses are very common throughout the world.  In fact, they are not entirely new, as scientists have known of...

Suction…Suction…Suction! At Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care, we care about your child with Bronchiolitis.  That is why we want to share some information about the condition. Bronchiolitis is a respiratory infection caused by a viral infection that causes symptoms such as fever, runny nose cough, vomiting, and in more severe causes, wheezing and respiratory distress (use...

We are excited to announce our new Little Spurs logo. We hope you all love it as much as we do! If you think your child is sick, bring them to Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care. We are a walk-in pediatric urgent care open seven days a week. We have 11 locations in San Antonio...

All across the state pediatricians are asking themselves, what is happening?! This year’s respiratory season (or “flu season”) is off to a rocky start! With much higher numbers than predicted, primary care offices, urgent care clinics, and hospitals are seeing a very abnormal pattern to this year’s season. What is normal? Typically, flu season starts...

On November 21st, 2019 our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Alicia Tezel, was awarded with the Bexar County Medical Society Women in Medicine Leadership Award for Pediatric Healthcare. Dr. Tezel has been with Little Spurs since 2006. Before joining Little Spurs, she worked as a pediatrician in the emergency room at the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio...

You might have heard of the “Superbug Crisis”. If not, here is a brief explanation: Antibiotics are prescribed to fight bacteria (not viruses!) and the use of them has increased exponentially since the emergence of penicillin in the 1940s. Now antibiotics are prescribed left and right, a lot of the times for illnesses that do...

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...

Drowning is the leading cause of death in young children. It can happen quickly, silently, and suddenly. When your child is in the pool, be sure to have a designated “water watcher”. Lifeguards are great, but if you are at a public place with plenty of people, it doesn’t hurt to have a second pair...

We at Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care are saddened to announce the closing of our Houston clinics. As of June 14th, 2019, our Northway and Pearland clinics will be permanently closed. Any pending medical results or bills will be provided to you in a timely manner. All billing and medical records will be handled by...

There is a misconception that baby walkers are only dangerous in the home if there are stairs. But that is not the only danger tied with baby walkers. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called for a ban on all baby walkers throughout the United States, and for good reason. Yes, if there are stairs in...

Pinworms. One of the most uncomfortable infections your child can develop, and one of the most uncomfortable to talk about. Pinworms are small worm-like parasites that infect the intestines. Pinworm infections are contagious, and very common in young children, though adults can get pinworms as well. Pinworms cause the anus to become extremely itchy, and...

Impetigo is a skin infection that is very common among children. It usually begins as a skin injury that becomes infected (typically by scratching or not cleaning the injury). This can be a cut, scrape, eczema, insect bite or poison ivy.  Impetigo occurs more frequently during the spring and summer months when children are more...