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Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care
    • News
    What is Croup anyway?
    As the colder air blows in for the fall and winter months, so do the coughs, sniffles, and sneezes. Croup is most common in these months and may cause a variable amount of respiratory distress to your child, with most of its symptoms worsening through the night or within a brief period. What is Croup?...
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    Back to School – Pink Eye in Children
    Kids are back in school! As parents we know what that means- contagious illnesses are ready and waiting.Pink Eye We all know about “pink eye.” It’s when your child’s eye becomes inflamed and red and you are pretty sure if you tried to take them to school, they would be sent right back home! Pink...
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    Back to School Illnesses – Hand, Foot, and Mouth
    School is back in session! And with children packed together at school, contagious diseases are ready and waiting. Hand foot and mouth disease (HFM) is a common childhood virus that is typically seen during the school year, particularly in pre-kindergarten aged children.The disease can cause a fever, sore throat, runny nose, painful mouth blisters, and...
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    The Front Seat Question
    When my son was in 5th grade, he started asking the dreaded question…. “Mom can I ride in the front seat?”Texas law does not specify when a child can ride in the front, simply that kids under eight years old, unless they are taller than 4’9”, are required to sit in a child safety seat...
    • 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...
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    Identifying Strep Throat
    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...
    • Broken Bones
    Summer Safety Tips
      The weather is really warming up and school is officially over! Children really love the summer months because it is the perfect opportunity to spend a lot of time outside! There are several precautions families must take to staff safe these summer months. A few are highlighted below! Sun Protection: A little Vitamin D is...
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    The flu season has arrived!
    The flu season has arrived! This year the Center for Disease Control did not recommend the FluMist because they found that it did not protect children against the influenza (flu) infection. Because of this, the only recommended vaccines available are by injection. It appears that the current vaccine will be effective against the different flu...
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    Little Spurs Pediatric Urgent Care
    Come and visit us at one of our eight locations in San Antonio!
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    New Clinic Coming Soon
    Our next clinic is expected to open November 2016! Located at 810 S General McMullen 78237, our Las Palmas clinic will be our 8th San Antonio clinic and 10th overall! Check the Las Palmas Facebook page for updates on the clinic’s construction and opening date. (www.facebook.com/littlespurspedilaspalmas)
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    Understanding Insurance Terms: Co-Pays, Deductibles and Facility Fees
    At Little Spurs we accept many kinds of insurances including Medicaid Superior, TRICARE, and BCBS. A full list can be found here: https://www.littlespurspedi.com/insurance.php With health insurance becoming more expensive, many policies now have higher co-pays and deductibles in order to maintain the same premium. So what is a co-pay? The co-pay is the payment set by...
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