RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a very common respiratory virus that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most infants and children (runny nose, fever and cough). However, when RSV becomes a lower respiratory tract infection (affecting the lower part of the lungs) it can progress…
What is the Flu? The flu is a viral illness caused by Influenzae. There are many types of influenzae, but type A & B are the most common and the two virus types that cause our seasonal epidemics. What are the Symptoms of the Flu?…
Did you know that peanut protein is one of the first few foods you should feed your baby?
Summertime activities can include water recreation. Drowning is preventable. There are 5 steps, that we can employ to keep our children safe!
Summer is finally here, and that means it’s time to schedule your child’s well visit / athletic school physical and avoid the back-to-school rush!
What is Measles? Measles is a virus (Morbillivirus) that is spread by the infected person coughing and sneezing near others. It is highly contagious.
Happy Holidays from everyone here at West Plano Pediatrics!
Check out how our WPP crew is keeping it fun and spicy as we enjoy this fall weather in our festive costumes: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzG3C_NLfqH/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== We encourage you to share your fun costumes with us from yesterday by posting a photo in the comments. 😉 As always stay…
Halloween is not about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves “ – Elvis Duran Happy Halloween from WPP!!!
West Plano Pediatrics staff wants to remind all of our moms and college aged patients about the importance of annual screenings/ mammograms. Sending our love and support to all.
I realize that athletics offers multiple moments of golden teaching opportunities to our students, and also to parents. How so?
Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is a common cause of nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and itchy eyes experienced by about 20% of the population.
Along with the sun, the bugs are back and biting this summer. Here are some tips on how to protect kids from bug-derived illnesses this summer.
The summer has begun and there are some parts of summer safety we would like to highlight for the coming months to keep kids safe.
What will we remember from this COVID Pandemic? As we move forward from 2020, the goal is to have a healthy memory of the pandemic.