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    • Illness
    Antibiotics: Yay or Nay?
    At Little Spurs, we LOVE antibiotics! When they are used appropriately. Did you know – one in three antibiotics prescribed are actually unnecessary? This week is US Antibiotic Awareness Week, and we want to take this opportunity to address common myths associated with antibiotics. Assumption #1 Antibiotics will improve my child’s illness. Antibiotics are potent...
    • Illness
    Antibiotic Awareness Updated 2022
    Happy Antibiotic Awareness Month! Every November the CDC and other healthcare organizations take the time to remind caregivers about the dangers of antibiotics and why overusing them can be detrimental to your child’s health. According to the CDC, when antibiotics aren’t needed, they won’t help.  Antibiotics have the ability to save lives Antibiotics aren’t always...
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    • Child Safety
    Common Back To School Illnesses
    It’s back to school time! Here is an overview of some common illnesses that quickly spread this time of year: Hand Foot and Mouth HFM is a common viral illness for children. It is most common in kiddos under seven years of age. Common Symptoms: The most common symptoms of HFM disease are fever, mouth/throat...
    • Illness
    Antibiotic Awareness
    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...
    • Colds
    Antibiotics: Good or Bad?
    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...
    • Colds
    Does Your Child Need to be Tested for RSV?
    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...
    • News
    Where to take your child: ER or Pediatric Urgent Care?
    Imagine your child is ill or has just sustained an injury. How do you know whether you should go to the Emergency Room or a Pediatric Urgent Care? ERs are very busy and many times are overwhelmed with patients who could easily be managed in a Pediatric Urgent Care setting. More seriously injured children are cared...
    • News
    Squashing a Stomach Bug
    What is Gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis, commonly known as “a stomach bug,” or “stomach flu,” is an inflammation or infection of the intestines. It typically causes vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and dehydration. In most cases, the infection clears within a few days, but sometimes it takes longer. The primary risk is dehydration. What causes it? Gastroenteritis can...
    • News
    Ear Infections in Kids
    What Causes An Ear Infection? Ear infections can occur when fluid becomes trapped in the middle ear and then becomes infected by bacteria or a virus. The middle ear is an air-filled space behind the eardrum. This is most likely to happen when the Eustachian tube becomes blocked. This is a narrow passageway that connects the...
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