KidMed-ical Journal
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Flu Symptoms in Children: Treatment and When to Seek Care
READ MORE: Flu Symptoms in Children: Treatment and When to Seek CareLearn common flu symptoms in children, treatment options, and when to seek pediatric urgent care from KidMed’s Central Virginia care team.
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Measles
READ MORE: MeaslesSo what’s all this about measles? There have been multiple measles outbreaks across the country since the start of 2025. These outbreaks have primarily been in communities with low vaccination rates against measles. Fortunately, 95% of Virginian kindergarteners are fully…
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Can My Child Get Stitches at an Urgent Care?
READ MORE: Can My Child Get Stitches at an Urgent Care?The short answer is “Yes, your child can get stitches at an urgent care clinic.” Several aspects of a laceration justify stitches or other methods of closing a wound, like adhesives or surgical tape.
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There’s a Tick on My Child—Now What?
READ MORE: There’s a Tick on My Child—Now What?Identifying Tick Bites on a Child A tick bite on a child can be easy to miss. Your child walks by, and you see a spot that you don’t recognize. Is that a new freckle? Oh no. It has legs.…
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How to Tell if Your Child Actually Has Strep Throat.
READ MORE: How to Tell if Your Child Actually Has Strep Throat.“Mom, my throat hurts!” Now what? Sore throats are a common complaint we see at KidMed. They make patients of all ages not want to eat and feel generally grumpy. But are they harmful? And even more, do they require…
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15th Anniversary Brings Big Changes to KidMed Urgent Care
READ MORE: 15th Anniversary Brings Big Changes to KidMed Urgent CareKidMed Urgent Care celebrates its 15th year with a refreshed brand, core values and brand promise.
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Diaper Rash: How to Treat and Prevent
READ MORE: Diaper Rash: How to Treat and PreventA diaper rash is a common complaint and among the most common rashes in infants and toddlers. A diaper rash is miserable for babies and parents.
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Battling RSV: Tis the Season to Be Snotty
READ MORE: Battling RSV: Tis the Season to Be SnottyRSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, affects all ages. However, it is most likely to cause more significant respiratory symptoms in infants up to 2 years of age, especially in infants younger than six months of age. RSV is most common…
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Can My Child Get X-Rays at Any Urgent Care Center?
READ MORE: Can My Child Get X-Rays at Any Urgent Care Center?Most urgent care centers offer X-rays. But simply having access to X-ray equipment is not the same as having access to the best medical care. Without pediatric clinical expertise, many physicians overuse X-rays and other imaging, with potential long-term consequences…