Collin Naugher NP

Collin Naugher NP Dr. Collin Naugher
DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC

👉Empowering parents to advocate for their kids
🥂Integrative care 🩺
Husband & Dad x 4️⃣

05/09/2026

That barky 2am cough? 😳🐶
Yeah… the one that makes you sit straight up in bed and immediately wonder if it’s an ER trip.

Most of the time, it’s viral croup after what seemed like a “simple cold” earlier in the day.

Here’s what actually matters 👇

The barky cough itself is usually NOT the scary part.
I’m watching how the breathing looks when things are calm.

🚩 Loud stridor even while resting
🚩 Breathing fast or pulling between the ribs
🚩 Pale or bluish color
🚩 Drooling or struggling to swallow
🚩 Too sleepy to wake or interact normally

One of the biggest game changers?
Calm the panic first.

Crying almost always makes croup sound worse. Sometimes cool night air or steam from the bathroom helps settle things enough to reassess.

Middle-of-the-night croup can feel terrifying when it’s your own kid. Save this now so you’re not trying to remember it half asleep at 2am. 👇

05/07/2026

I know you’re tired. 😅

Tired of the constant runny noses.
Tired of hearing coughing all night.
Tired of wondering if this cold is “normal” or if something is being missed.

It can feel like you’re doing everything right and your child is still sick a week later. 🤧

But most viral illnesses in kids last longer than people expect.

Runny noses commonly last 7–10 days.
Coughs can hang around 2–3 weeks and still be completely normal.

That doesn’t mean your child’s body is failing.
It usually means their immune system is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do.

The goal is not to magically stop every illness overnight.
The goal is helping your child stay comfortable while their body does the hard work.

Focus on:
💧 Fluids
😴 Rest
❤️ Comfort
🫶 Patience

Now there ARE times I want you to worry more and get your child seen. 🚩

Trouble breathing.
Breathing fast.
Pulling in at the ribs or neck when breathing.
Not drinking well.
Much fewer wet diapers or p*eing way less.
A fever lasting more than 5 days.
A child becoming more sleepy, difficult to wake, or less interactive.

You’re not failing.
You’re watching an immune system learn in real time. 🙌

Follow .naugher.np for pediatric advice that actually feels helpful.

05/05/2026

If your kid wakes up with a runny nose and your brain instantly goes “welp, here we go again,” you’re not wrong 😅

Here’s the simple truth:

🦠 Science fact
Most colds are caused by rhinoviruses. There are 150+ types. That’s why kids can seem like they’re sick all the time with “new” bugs.

💪 What’s actually happening
Their immune system is learning. Every cold helps it get stronger, even when it feels nonstop.

🧼 What you can do (without going overboard)
• Wash hands before eating and after bathroom 🚿
• Teach coughs into elbows (they’ll forget… a lot) 🤧
• Clean high-touch stuff during sick weeks (doable, not perfect) 🧽
• Push fluids and rest when they’re sick 💧😴

🙃 What you can’t control
• They will touch everything
• Then touch their face
• Then share it with the whole house

That’s just childhood.

🚩 Call your doctor if you see:
• Trouble breathing 😮‍💨
• Signs of dehydration (very little p*e, very dry mouth, low energy) 💧
• Fever over ~3 days in younger kids 🌡️
• Getting worse instead of slowly better 📉

⏳ Most colds last 7–10 days. It feels long, but it’s normal.

☀️ Summer is coming
Less layering, more outside time, and yes… still some sniffles.

Bottom line:
You don’t have to prevent every germ. Just support the body while it does what it was built to do 💪

Follow along for real-life pediatric care that keeps it simple and sane.

05/04/2026

Fishing trip going great… until there’s a hook in your kid 😬🎣
Here’s what actually matters in that moment 👇

👀 Look first, don’t panic
If it’s deep or anywhere near the eye, face, or a joint, skip DIY and get medical help.

🧵 The “string yank” (yes, it’s real)
If it’s shallow, a quick, controlled pull is actually less traumatic than slowly tugging. If you hesitate at all, that’s your sign to let a professional handle it.

🧼 Clean it well
Soap and water goes a long way here.

🩹 Cover it up
A little antibiotic ointment and a bandage to protect it while it heals.

💉 Don’t forget tetanus
If it’s been more than 5 years or you’re not sure, it’s worth checking.

🚩 Watch for infection
Redness that spreads, swelling, warmth, pus, fever, or red streaks are your red flags.

🧠 Science fact: Fish hooks have backward-facing barbs designed to stay in. That’s why a fast, controlled removal helps reduce tissue damage.

Save this for your next lake day… and follow for more “why is this happening to my kid?” moments explained simply 👍

05/04/2026

👇🏼 This was…

Fifth disease, also called “slapped cheek”

🏃‍♂️Follow along .np

It usually starts like a simple cold
A little runny nose, maybe a low fever

Then a few days later… boom 👋
Bright red cheeks like they’ve been slapped

After that, a light pink, lace-like rash shows up on the arms and legs

That pattern is classic Fifth disease

What parents should know 👇
🦠 Caused by parvovirus B19
🌡️ Usually mild and self-limited
♨️ Rash can come and go with heat, baths, or activity
🏫 Most kids are fine to return to school once they feel well
💊 No specific treatment, just supportive care

Red flags 🚩
🚩 High or persistent fever
🚩 Unusual fatigue, pale appearance, or appearing very ill
🚩 Underlying blood disorders like sickle cell disease
🚩 Pregnant household contact, call your clinician for guidance

One interesting piece 🤯
In some kids with certain blood conditions, this virus can temporarily slow red blood cell production and drop hemoglobin levels

Most of the time, it looks scarier than it is
But when something feels off, it’s always worth a closer look

05/02/2026

Big congratulations to this incredible group of graduates. Watching you reach this moment is a reminder of the long hours, the sacrifices, and the commitment it takes to step into a role that truly matters. Pediatrics asks more of you in the best way, and you’ve shown you’re ready for it. The kids and families you care for are better because of the path you chose. Enjoy this moment, you earned it.

05/01/2026

Story summary 📕

Ugg the stress of these things with my own kid are real! I don’t like it. I likely removed the foreign body while irrigating her eye and gently moving the eyelid around.

Based on the rust ring the ophthalmologist found, it was probably a tiny piece of metal and may have been there longer than we originally thought.

I’m still curious how long it takes for that oxidation to develop, so that’s a question for our follow-up visit.

My biggest takeaway from this experience is how important it is to know how to properly irrigate an eye. I see kids all the time with foreign bodies or chemicals in their eyes, and the first step in both situations is often the same, flushing the eye quickly and correctly.

Sometimes that simple step can make a much bigger difference than you realize.

05/01/2026

Eye update

Looking back I think I got the foreign body out with the irrigation.

That brown area still there made me question if I had got it all out and I still didn’t know what it was.

Got some eye drops to prevent infection until we could get into the ophthalmologist.

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