Warmer temperatures in Texas are here, and so are seasonal allergies. Texas is well known for seasonal allergy challenges, and managing your child’s allergies this time of year can often be intimidating. However, by taking some proactive measures from our pediatric urgent care you can help navigate your child through allergy season with ease.  Stay...

Childhood asthma is a common and potentially challenging condition many parents and caregivers must navigate. In this blog, we will explore childhood asthma in-depth, including its causes, symptoms, management, and tips to help your child lead a healthy and active life. What is Childhood Asthma? Asthma is the most common chronic condition in children. It...

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, here are a few things you can do to help them: Be Proactive! Cedar generally becomes worse this time of year, from December through February. If...

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 can cause an allergic reaction in the nose (Allergic Rhinitis/Hay Fever). Although pollen is the most common cause of Allergic Rhinitis, many things can cause this...

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, here are a few things you can do to help them: Be Proactive!  Cedar generally becomes worse this time of year, from December through February. If...

Cedar Fever Season is upon us and with it are the sniffles, runny eyes, and crankiness that comes with seasonal allergies.  Allergies are unusual sensitivity to a substance or substances (allergens).  You can minimize your exposure to offending allergens through avoidance. If your child suffers from allergies, here are a few things you can do...

As the United States gets closer and closer each day to half a million people affected by COVID-19, it has become a reality that we may know someone who has been affected, tested for, or been around someone with the virus.  As we all know, in a matter of months, it has changed the way...

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...