Childhood asthma is more common than you may think. According to the Center of Disease Control, more than 6 million cases have been reported in the US. One of our goals at Hospitality Health ER is to equip parents with proactive measures that protect their children’s well-being. So, if you think your child may have [...]
Did you know that in the past 30 years, rates of obesity in children doubled and quadrupled in adolescents? One third of children in the US are now overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese at a young age can predispose kids to diabetes, hypertension, cholesterol, and cancer. How can parents find out if their kids [...]
April is Autism Awareness Month and to do our part, Hospitality Health ER wants to help make our community more aware about autism and challenge some misconceptions. More than 3.5 million Americans are living with autism spectrum disorder. In Texas alone, there are 500,000 people living with autism. Although much is still unknown about autism, [...]
Hey parents: Whoever made up the term terrible twos wasn’t lying, except the fact that it should really be called “terrible ones-two-threes.” Sometimes, the roller coaster ride begins as early as 17 months—and some parents even report persistent “terribleness” in kids beyond three years old. Other parents get lucky with angelic toddlers that decide to [...]
It’s Heart-Healthy Month at Hospitality Health ER, and while we always want to promote healthy lifestyle choices like exercising, dietary changes, and smoking cessation to boost healthy hearts, February is also the perfect month for promoting happy hearts. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, here are a few personalized ideas that will melt your [...]
There are many joys of parenting, but let’s be real, it can be also be tough to be the parent of a young child, especially a strong-willed one. Just ask our nurses and doctors at Hospitality Health ER who are raising “highly-spirited kids” of their very own. We’ve seen it all: meltdowns in public places, [...]
Have you ever wondered if you’re a bad parent because you allow your kids too much iPad and screen time so you can catch a break? Well, join the crowd. Whether you’re a working parent or manage the household, most of us are guilty of giving in to a few hours, or maybe even more, of iPad, [...]
At Hospitality Health Emergency Room (HHER), we like to find ways to help our community beyond their needs for urgent care and emergency services. We want to help families be happy and healthy, which starts with encouraging positive lifestyle habits. When it comes to good nutrition, we know it’s difficult to cook a healthy, home-cooked [...]
According to Babycenter.com, about 8 percent of girls and 2 percent of boys will have at least one UTI, or urinary tract infection, during childhood. UTIs happen when bacteria gets in the urine by way of bloodstream or skin around the genitals. This can create an infection and inflammation of the urinary tract. If your kids [...]
While traditional gift ideas like dolls, bicycles, and video games are still popular go-tos for birthdays and holidays, let’s face it: we are living in an age of information where there are more and more tools to educate and stimulate our children than ever before. A Barbie or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle will still get [...]
