The number of urgent care centers in this country is growing at an unprecedented rate. In fact, every week, an estimated 3 million Americans visit any of the nation’s 9,000 urgent care centers, a number of which are pediatric-specific. And with all the benefits these providers offer families seeking fast, reliable care, no wonder children’s urgent care centers are becoming the urgent care providers of choice. Here are just a few reasons why children’s urgent care centers in the United States are Read More
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Bronchitis in Kids: Symptoms and Diagnosis
No one likes to hear the words “kids” and “bronchitis” mentioned together. The good news is that most cases of bronchitis in children are mild. Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the large breathing tubes in the lungs. With bronchitis, it’s harder for air to enter and exit the lungs and there is also a marked increase in the production of mucus. Bronchitis is either acute (comes on suddenly and doesn’t last long) or chronic (a persistent, long-term condition). Chronic Read More
Causes and Diagnosis of Constipation in Children
Parents of newborns and toddlers can seem obsessed with their children’s bowel movements. After all, heathy bowels are valid indicators that your child is healthy, active, staying hydrated and enjoying a well-balanced diet. But what happens when passing a stool becomes painful or a good deal of time has passed between your child’s bowel movements? No matter your child’s age, constipation can be painful and scary. If your tot or teen is constipated, there may be any number of reasons why. Here Read More
When to go to a Pediatric Urgent Care for Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting is hard on your child, and can be hard on you as a parent. No parent wants to see their child miserable. The good news is that, most of the time, nausea and vomiting pose little cause for alarm since with a little TLC, the symptoms usually subside on their own. In most situations, hydration, over-the-counter medications such as simple antacids, a controlled diet, and rest can help relieve symptoms. But when the symptoms don’t get better, or intensify quickly, you should Read More
Recognizing Food Allergies in Children
Your child has a visceral reaction every time a green vegetable is on the dinner menu; he may complain that broccoli makes him sick or Brussel sprouts hurt his teeth. Nice try, you say! You know better. But what about a real food allergy? Outside of the feigned stomach pains and spitting food into a napkin, there are real indicators that your child has a food allergy. Here is how you can recognize food allergies in your child, as well as the difference between a food allergy vs. Read More
FAQs About Pediatric Urgent Care
It happens when it’s least convenient – your child gets sick or hurts himself at night or over the weekend, and the pediatrician’s office is closed. What do you do? No one wants to spend hours in the waiting room of a noisy, germ-filled emergency room (ER). Thankfully, unless it’s a life-threatening emergency, there’s no need to go to the ER. Pediatric urgent care may be the answer you’ve been searching for. Let’s learn more about this special urgent care that’s geared specifically for Read More
The Difference Between Urgent Care and an Emergency Room
Serious injuries and sudden, grave illness should prompt a call to 911 and, likely, a trip to the emergency room. But often, moderate injuries and illness requires prompt treatment, and as every parent knows, these problems often happen on weekends or after office hours. Urgent care versus Emergency Room Emergency rooms and urgent care both treat medical problems that need immediate attention, but they specialize in different types and levels of care. Urgent care centers, provide medical Read More
What Services Does Tots ’N’ Teens Provide?
When your child feels sick, or when they experience a recurrence or exacerbation of symptoms caused by a known health issue, they need to be seen right away. If your doctor isn’t available, urgent care can be the answer. That’s where we fit in – between your pediatrician’s office and the emergency room. Tots ’N’ Teens provides specialized pediatric urgent care, plus some extra services that may surprise you. Making Your Child Feel Better Children need special care, and a special approach to Read More
Is It Pink Eye or Just Allergies?
Who can’t recall when we as children would wake up to find our eyes crusted shut? You may remember your eyes being gloppy and painful to the touch, with bright light adding a harsh burning sensation. So when your child comes home from a sleep over or pool party with those memorable symptoms, you may wonder: is it pink eye or just allergies? Or could it be one caused by the other? Pink Eye Pink eye – also known as conjunctivitis – occurs when the thin lining that protects the whites of the Read More
What Can You Do to Help Your Feverish Child
Fever strikes fear in many parent’s hearts, and the numbers show how powerful the fear of fever is: according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, fever is one of the most common reasons parents bring in their child to see the doctor. The academy wants to get the word out to parents and practitioners alike: Don’t fear fever: danger lies in the illnesses or conditions that lead to fever, but fever itself rarely is dangerous. What Role Does Fever Play? Fever or body temperature higher than a Read More
