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Apr 28, 20152 min read
When Kids Get Sick on Vacation…
When your child wakes up in the middle of the night with a fever, crying, and covered in sweat, normally you would call your doctor or...
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AKUC Admin
Apr 22, 20152 min read
Pregnant During Arizona Summer?
Entering your first, second, or third trimester of pregnancy when summer strikes in Arizona can add a whole other level of discomfort to...
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AKUC Admin
Mar 30, 20152 min read
Springtime Allergy Tips and Tricks
In Arizona, April is the best time of year to take walks, picnic with family, throw open the doors and windows, and soak in the...
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AKUC Admin
Mar 30, 20151 min read
East Valley Splash Pads
We won’t be able to avoid the summer heat for long! But what better way to embrace it than by taking your young kids to a splash pad in...
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AKUC Admin
Mar 30, 20152 min read
Shake Up Your Easter Egg Hunt!
How does your family hunt for eggs on Easter morning? Do you use plastic eggs or hand-dyed hard-boiled eggs? Do you fill the plastic eggs...
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AKUC Admin
Mar 2, 20152 min read
Spring Break 2015: Time for a Staycation?
No time to plan a spring break getaway this year? No problem! There are plenty of fun things for families to do right here in the east...
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AKUC Admin
Feb 23, 20152 min read
How Do I Handle Pink Eye?
Look closely at your eye and notice the clear membrane that covers the sclera, or white part of your eye. That clear membrane is called...
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AKUC Admin
Feb 20, 20152 min read
Signs of Food Poisoning
When your child first begins to complain about stomach pain, how do you know what is causing it? Is this the first sign of the stomach...
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AKUC Admin
Feb 19, 20152 min read
The History of Tonsil Removal
Long story short: Be glad you don’t live in the 1500s! Luckily, treating tonsillitis has come a long way since the Middle Ages. At both...
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AKUC Admin
Feb 3, 20152 min read
The Importance of Drinking Water
It’s so important that our children are getting enough water each day. According to our Mesa Pediatric Urgent Care providers, water can...
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AKUC Admin
Feb 1, 20152 min read
Kids that Serve: Teaching Children to Give Back
While the holidays are notorious for the spirit of giving, you and your family can keep on giving all year round in many simple ways....
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AKUC Admin
Jan 31, 20152 min read
Teaching Kids About Colds
Most kids are no strangers to colds. We see them everyday at our Gilbert Pediatric Urgent Care. With over 200 different types of cold...
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AKUC Admin
Jan 29, 20152 min read
Runny Noses and Coughs – Allergies or a Cold?
Hearing our child cough can sometimes be as painful for us as it is for them – as a Gilbert Pediatric Urgent Care, we know. Coughs sound...
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AKUC Admin
Jan 21, 20152 min read
5 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Immune System
It’s sometimes easy to think that runny noses and coughs are just part of being a kid. This is especially true during the winter months,...
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AKUC Admin
Jan 19, 20152 min read
Staying Fit as a Child
There seems to be no end to children’s energy. They are constantly on the go and ready to engage in the next activity. This is a crucial...
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AKUC Admin
Jan 16, 20152 min read
Including Veggies as Snacks and with Meals
Feeding our children the right foods is an important part of keeping them healthy and helping them to develop in the right way....
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AKUC Admin
Jan 14, 20152 min read
Help For Enforcing Bedtime
There is more research these days than ever that points to the importance of children getting enough sleep each night. Data shows that...
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AKUC Admin
Dec 29, 20143 min read
Helping Kids Set and Reach Goals
Click here for our FREE KIDS GOAL SETTING PRINTABLE. Setting goals is an incredibly useful skill in life, no matter what age you are....
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AKUC Admin
Dec 23, 20142 min read
How Can I Get Rid of Warts?
Warts on children’s hands and feet are fairly common. They don’t typically pose any long-term threat, but they can be uncomfortable in...
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AKUC Admin
Dec 21, 20142 min read
Cigarette Smoke and its Effect on Children
Did you know that it’s estimated that secondhand smoke is responsible for over 40,000 deaths each year in the United States? While some...
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