Kid Approved Pediatrics

09/19/2025

We love to see what are patients are up to. Share your best homecoming pics with us and our staff!
If we missed a school, please post in comments. 🤩🏈

09/19/2025

To all of our KAP athletes! It is almost fall, but we are still feeling that TEXAS Heat💥🔥
Here are some tips on staying hydrated.
🥵Sweat is good. This is how the body regulates it's temperature and prevents overheating. When your sweat evaporates this is a form of evaporative cooling.
💦Without proper hydration, your body can not produce the water it needs to sweat.
🤓Signs of dehydration:
Fatigue early in the game or practice
Decreased/poor performance
Headache
Difficulty focusing
Overheating- not sweating when you would normally sweat
Dark urine
Not urinating

💦Important tips to stay hydrated
🤓Drink water throughout the day, not just at a game or practice. I always say to "Hydrate for the next day!"
🤓Drink more fluids before and after a game or practice.
🤓If your a "salty sweater" a sports drink or snack is recommended to replace the lost sodium.
🤓Know other ways to hydrate. (other beverages like milk, smoothies, soups, fruits like watermelon, oranges and grapes are good sources for hydration)
🤓Ask your Dr. (us), your athletic trainer, or sports dietician for other recommendations and needs if needed.

Have great rest of the season to all our fall athletes and parents!

Source: Scottish Rite for Children Sports Medicine

09/11/2025

We will have a Saturday Flu shot clinic avaliable on September 27 from 12pm to 1pm. Appointments are limited. If you would like to have a Saturday appointment, please give our office a call.

09/05/2025

09/03/2025

It's the time of year......FLU VACCINES ARE IN!!! We have flu vaccine appointments avaliable Tuesday-Friday. Please give our office a call to schedule your child's flu vaccine.

08/25/2025

It may not feel like it, but fall sports is in full swing in Texas. For all young athletes, calcium is an important micronutrient essential for bone health, injury prevention and optimal performance and many do not get enough. The benefits of physical activity far outweigh any risks, but it’s important to know that high volume or intensity in sports can place added stress on a growing athlete’s bones. Maintaining proper nutrition can help prevent bone stress injuries and promote strong bone development.

source: Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Scotishritehospital.org

07/29/2025

With school starting soon, we want to remind everyone our Saturday clinic has resumed. Starting August 2nd, KAP will be open Saturday's for well and sick visits from 8am to 12pm. Please give our office a call to schedule an appointment. We hope everyone had a great summer vacation!

07/09/2025

Our hearts are breaking in Texas due to over the weekend catastrophic floods ravaged Central Texas leaving families and communities suffering. We are still learning about the tragic events and those impacted. As we are learning at least 108 people, including 28 children, have lost their lives and many are still missing. We mourn the loss of these precious children alongside their families and loved ones.

This tragedy impacts virtually every corner of Texas and beyond. Many of you may know or care for children who were lost or those who experienced harrowing evacuations. Our role as pediatricians is helping families navigate grief and trauma is critical in the coming weeks and months. Please know that Kid Approved Pediatrics is here for you as you navigate difficult conversations and situations.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) offers a wealth of both family-facing and professional tools designed to help children cope with trauma. Below are links to help. Also Children's Medical Center is offering free virtual counseling and therapy to help during this difficult time.
https://tps.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00NDc1MDM0JnA9MSZ1PTQ0ODI5NTIxMyZsaT01MjA5NTQ4OQ/index.html

https://tps.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT00NDc1MDM0JnA9MSZ1PTQ0ODI5NTIxMyZsaT01MjA5NTQ5MQ/index.html

https://www.childrens.com/specialties-services/virtual-care/virtual-visit/virtual-visit-behavioral-health?utm_source=marketing%20automation&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TexasFlood&utm_term=B2B&j=992352&sfmc_sub=76610227&l=747_HTML&u=17359139&mid=110007893&jb=7&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Provider_TXFlood&utm_term=BH+VV+flood+support&utm_id=992352&sfmc_id=76610227

07/07/2025

Can you believe that school starts in just 1 month? Which means that school forms is also due. If your child needs a school form completed and has not had a physical or medication follow recently, please give our office a call to schedule an appointment. We do not want your child to have to wait to start participating in an event, on a refill or have an emergency medication available for them because a form was not completed in time. We want everyone to have a great first day of school!

06/26/2025

With the heat starting to rise, we are sure the summer boredom is to. Here is some ides to keep the kiddos active this summer before school starts in August.

06/18/2025

KAP opened its doors 7 years ago on June 18, 2018, and the rest is history. It has been magical! We got the greatest anniversary gift in the mail today being voted the best Pediatrician for 2025. This makes 2 years in a row!! We would like to thank each and every one of our patients because we can’t be who we are without you! ❤️
Cheers to the next 7 years and beyond!

05/26/2025

Our office is closed today, May 26th, in observance of Memorial Day. If you have any non emergent medical questions, our 24hr Children's Medical Center nurse triage will be avaliable. We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, Tuesday, May 27th.