Illnesses Going Around

Photo Contest - Chance to WIN!!! T

Since we're not seeing as many illnesses these days, I thought I'd do something fun here first. 

Check out our Spring and Summer Photo Contest for your chance to win a $100 gift card!

It's almost time to pick winners, so be sure to get your pictures posted with #pediatricpartnersgiraffe and tag us on Facebook or Instagram to be sure we see it!

Summer Physicals - school's starting!

We are trying hard to get everyone in this summer. Some of you are on waiting lists and we are calling as schedules open up. Please be patient with us... every summer this is difficult due to the volume of physicals that are needed before practices and school begins. Our physicians have agreed to come in at additional times so they are able to open more slots, but there are only so many hours in the day. Please be patient with us!
 

As of August 12, 2018, we're seeing the following illnesses.

If your child has symptoms of any illness, see our Illnesses page for treatment tips or the specific page to which each illness or condition is hyperlinked. If you're not sure how quickly you need to have your child seen, see our Symptom Decision Chart.

 

Illnesses commonly seen in our office this past week:

 

• Hand, foot, and mouth disease
• Allergies - our page was updated July 22nd to include a new video about how to use nasal sprays correctly!
• Croup - learn about this one now, since it tends to start suddenly in the middle of the night and can be very scary! Older kids and adults get laryngitis from the same viruses.
• Swimmer's Ear
• Strep throat
• Sore throat - not strep, often one of the first signs of a cold 
• Diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain (THIS IS NOT FLU!)
• Cough 
• Colds 
• Fever (always...)
• Bug bites
• Ear infections
• Asthma flares and other wheezing - schedule your Fall asthma check if you haven't yet!

 
Dr. Stuppy's Latest and Popular Blogs:

July 31, 2018 Will Standing Hurt a Baby’s Feet or Legs?

  
July 28, 2018 How To Use Nose Sprays Correctly


July 24, 2018 Alphabet Soup of Meningitis Vaccines: A, C, W, Y, B… What does it mean?
 

July 21, 2018 Meningitis Basics: What you need to know.

July 17, 2018 Swimmer’s Ear

July 14, 2018 Can I talk to you privately?


July 10, 2018 Teens at the doctor’s office: developing independence


July 07, 2018 My child won’t eat!


July 03, 2018 When vaccines are given too soon

June 30, 2018 Summer Penile Syndrome


June 26, 2018 Infant Poop: What’s Normal and What’s Not


June 23, 2018 Suddenly my child’s peeing all the time… what’s up?


June 19, 2018 New back to school recommendations for strep throat!