Wildflower Pediatrics

04/29/2025

NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK SUMMER WELL CHECKS/SPORTS PHYSICALS!!

If your child is due for a well check or if needing clearance for school sports activities do not forget to book an appointment ASAP. As we move closer to the summer season, we are filling appointment spots quickly. Setting those appointments up ahead of time will help secure the day and time you need for your schedule BEFORE THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR. You can send a portal message at https://15935.portal.athenahealth.com/ or call us at 512-900-6055 to request a well check appointment.

Sending a shout out to Dr. Kurz's patient on career day as seen on today's photo !

Thank you,
Wildflower Pediatrics Staff

04/14/2025

GOOD FRIDAY NOON CLOSURE:

Please be aware that we will be CLOSING our office at NOON on April 18th in observance of Good Friday for our staff and families. We will be open on April 18th from 8am-12pm and reopen on Monday, April 21st at 8am.

Our nurse and provider on call are available at 833-551-3290 for any urgent medical needs. As a reminder, we do not check our portal messages when our office is closed.

Thank you,
Wildflower Pediatrics Staff

03/21/2025

Spring has arrived! And we have had some busy bees working with the Easter Bunny this week 🐰 🌺 🌼!

03/18/2025

Our Wildflower Pediatrics family has grown! Shepherd Wheeler arrived March 17th 🍀 7lbs 10 oz and 20 inches long! Meghan and Shepherd are doing great!

03/05/2025

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Vitamin A, at any dose, does not protect against measles and no parent should give to their child vitamin A in hopes of preventing measles. Vitamin A is a micronutrient, meaning very small amounts are all we need to stay healthy and we get those through a healthy diet and in recommended doses of over-the-counter multivitamin supplements. Larger doses of vitamin A given over prolonged periods are very dangerous and can lead to vomiting, blurry vision, headaches, and, when more severe, liver damage and coma.

It is recommended, that under a doctor's supervision, children infected with measles be given vitamin A once a day for two days to reduce the severity of the illness. But that is a small amount in a medical setting. The only way to prevent measles is to have your child vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.

03/04/2025

We offer a meet and greet with expectant parents to come and see what Wildflower is all about!

03/03/2025

Thank you, Carol, for always making our office bright and colorful, no matter what the season !

02/26/2025

UPDATE ON MEASLES OUTBREAK

As measles cases have increased around Texas, we wanted to provide you with more information regarding illness presentation, management, treatment, and prevention for your children.

Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that can lead to serious illness such as pneumonia, blindness, and encephalitis. Typically, the illness starts with fever, cough, runny nose, diarrhea, and watery eyes along with small white lesions in the mouth. Your child can develop a widespread rash 3-5 days into the illness. There is no specific anti-viral treatment for measles other than fever management, hydration, and isolation until the illness resolves. We recommend watching for prolonged fever, respiratory distress, dehydration, or ear pain due to secondary infections.

To protect against the illness, we recommend vaccination at 1 year and 4 years of age which follows the standard vaccine schedule according to the CDC. During an outbreak, it may be necessary to vaccinate earlier (6-11 months of age). If this occurs, your child should still receive a dose around 1 year and 4 years of age. In addition, if your child has received their 1st vaccination at 1 year of age, the 2nd dose can be received prior to the age of 4 years, as long as 28 days have passed since the first dose. Insurances vary if they cover an early dose or additional doses beyond the 2 shot series.

The MMR vaccine is 93% effective after the first dose. After the 2nd dose is received, it is 97% effective.

Currently, our local counties are not experiencing widespread measles and do NOT recommend early vaccination for any age group at this time. We will update you if those recommendations change.

02/15/2025

It was so much fun celebrating Meghan and the arrival of baby Shepherd…..coming soon!

01/20/2025

On Tuesday, January 21st our phones will be on as normal from 8 AM to 4:30 PM (off for lunch 12-1pm).  We will be open to see patients starting at 1 PM. Hope everyone stays safe and warm! 

01/05/2025

Another great annual party with a fantastic team ! Nothing like a little karaoke to bring a group together 🤣

12/18/2024

Please be aware of our hours and closures during the holiday weeks.

We will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, 25th. We will reopen on Thursday, December 26th. We will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1st and reopen on Thursday, January 2nd. For any urgent medical needs, please call our after hours line at 877-726-9013 to reach our on call nurse and provider. Please remember we only check portal messages during open clinic hours. We hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Years!

Sincerely,

Wildflower Pediatrics Staff