Tricia Schmit MD - Pediatrician & Lactation Consultant

12/24/2025

Influenza showed up just in time for the holidays…

📣 If your kiddo has a fever and cold symptoms, the probability of them currently having influenza is HIGH!!!! 🤒 🤧

Flu treatment:
•Run a humidifier and/or give warm baths/showers
•Use saline drops and suction noses for littles
•Push fluids
•Honey is helpful for coughs in children over 1 yr.
•Tylenol and/or ibuprofen may be given for fever/pain (no ibuprofen in children under 6mo old)
•Lots of rest & snuggles
•Stay home to avoid infecting others

When to be seen:
•Any child under 3 months with a fever or anyone with a fever > 100.4 for more than 3 days.
•Any child appearing dehydrated
•Any child with labored or difficulty breathing
•Any child with worsening or severe symptoms
•Any child with concerns for other conditions like ear infections or pneumonia
•Any time parents are concerned!

We are always here for questions/concerns!

Nicholle Bruhn, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner & Lactation Consultant, Tricia Schmit MD - Pediatrician & Lactation Consultant, Rachel Schlueter

12/21/2025

Truth!

11/05/2025

Wahoo residents—

09/23/2025

ACOG reaffirms the safety and benefits of acetaminophen use during pregnancy.
More than two decades of research have found no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability in children. Acetaminophen continues to be an important and safe option for managing pain and fever in pregnancy—conditions that can pose serious risks to pregnant patients and their fetuses if left untreated. Learn more about acetaminophen use during pregnancy: https://bit.ly/4mqIzWr

09/20/2025

Today’s meeting of the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) promoted false claims and misguided information about vaccines as part of an unprecedented effort to limit access to routine childhood immunizations and sow fear and mistrust in vaccines.

Until we can again trust the recommendations made by our federal government, AAP will continue stepping up and working with our local, state and federal partners to make sure every child in every community continues to have access to immunizations.
https://bit.ly/4puP4uf

09/09/2025

02/28/2025

With the Texas Department of State Health Services reporting 146 cases of measles today and at least 6 other states also reporting cases (New Mexico, Georgia, Alaska, New Jersey and California), this is some good information illustrating the risk of the disease versus the risk of the vaccine. If you have questions about the vaccine or if you are worried your child may have symptoms of measles, please contact their pediatrician.

07/15/2024

Check this out:

Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorders and meet Hope the Healing Bear at OCC Thursday July 25 from 10-12 AM. Fun for all!!

07/12/2024

We are taking diaper donations!!

🤩Woohoo!🤩Omaha Children’s Clinic is a NEW diaper drop-off location. Bring any leftover diapers or diaper donations to 19102 Q St., Ste 102, Omaha, NE!
See all of our drop off locations here:
https://nebraskadiaperbank.org/take.../donation-drop-off/
Want to become a diaper drop off location? Email our Support Coordinator, Tracy at info@nebraskadiaperbank.org
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04/04/2024

It’s that time of year again! Nebraska Science Fest happens in April every year— check out all the events they have!

01/24/2024

It’s been great to work with Dr. Vann these last 8.5 years! While we will be sad to see him go, Omaha Childrens Clinic will still be here and Nicholle Bruhn, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner & Lactation Consultant and I will be more than happy to keep seeing all you wonderful patients!

Dr Vann’s departure letter