Pediatric Health Topics

The flu season may be slowing down in some areas, but here at Pediatrix Urgent Care we’ve seen an increase in flu cases in the last few weeks. While RSV can have very similar symptoms as the flu, there are some significant differences between the two which can be potentially harmful for your little ones...

Ankle injuries are among the most common injuries presenting to primary care offices, urgent care centers, and ERs. These events tend to occur when your physician’s office is closed and can be quite common for kids that are athletic and active. During the summer months the chances of getting a sprained ankle are even more...

We know there are a lot of unanswered questions and concerns from our community.  Your children were hearing rumors at school, on TV, or even from other friends and family about what Corona Virus (Covid-19) is and how it will affect your family.  With the information below...

It’s Friday evening, and you’re heading home from a long day of work. You stop to get some groceries, then quickly swing over to pick up your youngest child from daycare.  As you enter the daycare, you notice your son is a bit sluggish, is not as talkative, and is a bit irritable. The daycare...

Strep throat is one of the most common infections during this time of the year likely due to kids heading back to school. We wanted to use this post as an opportunity to share with our readers some myths and facts every parent should know about strep infection this school year. First, let’s begin with...

Ear infections are one of the most common infections that we treat here at Pediatrix Urgent Care. But because ear infections are more common in children than adults, we often come across parents that are misinformed about the symptoms, treatments, and severity of an ear infection. So, we wanted to debunk six common myths regarding...