Your Kids Urgent Care's Informative Blog
Welcome to Your Kids Urgent Care's blog! As a trusted pediatric urgent care provider, our mission extends beyond delivering exceptional medical services – we are also dedicated to empowering parents with the knowledge and resources necessary to maintain their child's well-being. Our blog is a comprehensive platform, featuring expert advice, tips, and information on various pediatric health topics, urgent care insights, and parenting resources. Whether you're a new parent seeking guidance or an experienced caregiver looking for the latest updates in children's healthcare, our blog is here to support and educate you. Dive into our collection of articles and let Your Kids Urgent Care be your partner in fostering a happy, healthy childhood for your little ones.
Beat The Summer Heat!
  It’s a beautiful summer day and there are so many exciting outdoor activities to participate in, like bicycling, a trip to the park, a lake day, or how about the beach! Unfortunately, with this extreme summer heat, dehydration can occur quickly and can be extremely dangerous. So, what does dehydration look like? And, […]
2018 Summer Guide to Bug Bites
It’s summer time, which means you’re probably going to be spending a lot more time enjoying outdoor activities. It also means you’re more susceptible to those annoying summer bug bites. Knowing there are tons of pesky critters that could get to you this summer, we decided to put together a bug-bite guide to help […]
Everything You Need To Know About Lightning Safety
Storm season is upon us! It’s that time of year again, where we can expect an afternoon storm almost every day. Peak thunderstorm time in Florida runs June through September, and these hot days make for great couching weather, but what do you do when you’re stuck outside of the kids want to play out […]
Summer Safety!
Summer is upon us and fun activities like swimming, beaching, and playing outside may already be filling your days! As such, we think this is a great time to share some reminders about how to keep your children safe in the summer sun, heat, and water. Water Safety According to the Chicago Tribune, drowning is […]
Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness Month. Did you know that more than 3 million Americans live with a form of autism? Autism, or Austin Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a development disability that affects an individual’s ability to interact with others, and typically appears during the early childhood developmental stages. There are actually many types of autism, […]
Drowning, Swimming, and Summer Sun Care
Summer is a time when water safety becomes a top priority News coverage is wide spread about swimming pool safety, water quality with our beaches and sun care. The Pinellas County Department of Health shared the following web links for references on the water quality of public pools, public water parks, and local beaches. http://pinellas.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/environmental-health/index.html […]
Stomach Virus – Vomiting and Diarrhea
Is your child having Vomiting and Diarrhea? What should you do when the Stomach Virus strikes? Most stomach viruses are self-limiting and can be managed at home by following a few simple steps. 1. Gatorade or Pedialyte for 24 hours. Give your child no more than 1 ounce at a time and allow 15-20 minutes between […]
Knowing is half the battle – Medications
Knowing Your Childs Medications Have you ever gone to your child’s pediatrician, a specialist or a walk in clinic and been asked what medications your child takes regularly? Well let’s talk about why this is important. All medications that are prescribed or taken over the counter have side effects. A side effect is a reaction […]
Bacteria vs. Virus
Bacteria vs. Virus Have you ever wondered why you take your child to the doctors only to leave frustrated that the Provider did not give your child any medication to get better. Instead they said your child has a virus and to treat the symptoms. So let’s take a look at why providers do not […]
Allergy and Asthma Season
If you have walked outside your front door lately, you have seen the lovely yellow and green film on your windows, car, patio furniture. Please know this is a high Allergy Asthma season right now. If your child has a know diagnosis of Allergies, Asthma, Reactive Airway Disease or other lung disorders that require the […]
