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And it’s that time of year... AGAIN. It’s approaching that time of the year when “sniffles” and coughs begin to occur quiet often in ourselves, and our children. Children especially, because of close contact at day care, school, and with friends are prone to spread those “pesky little germs” that keep us up late at night. Most of the time, these are viruses, and will run their course, and all that is necessary is symptom control for comfort, such as Tylenol for pain or fever, and sometime over the counter decongestants or cold remedies. These over the counter remedies may cause more harm than good in our little ones, so think twice before using them, or consult your pediatrician, or personal physician. If you become concerned because of high fever, or the length of time of the illness, see your personal physician, or call his/her office for advice. The viruses may actually be bacterial infections that might benefit from antibiotics. There are some great websites to consult if you have access to the internet, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics health care section (www.aap.org/topics.html) or the American Academy of Family Physician’s site: (http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html).
Prolonged fevers, not taking fluids or solids, vomiting and diarrhea, and excessive sleepiness are some of the danger signs. Infants and children are prone to infectious illnesses during the winter months, and we all go through these difficult sleepless nights with our little ones. Becoming established with a trusted healthcare provider is very important so that parents can have a source of reliable information. If it seems your infant or child has a life threatening issue, by all means call 911 and get to the closest hospital emergency room. If you can’t get into your pediatrician’s or family physician’s office, find an Urgent Care Clinic, such as Emergence Urgent Care, in Harlingen Texas. 956412-3131
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Arts & Crafts Gymboree
5103 N. 10th St. McAllen, TX 956-971-0114
Quinta Mazatlan
600 Sunset McAllen, TX 956-688-3370 www.quintamazatlan.com
Baseball
Valley Baseball Academy
3808 Violet McAllen, TX 956-467-5917 www.valleybaseballacademy.com
Childcare
Candy City Party Place & Learning Center 400 Nolana, Ste. H McAllen, TX 956-971-9600
Cutie Pies
(Corner of 10th & Freddy Gonzalez) 1702 S. State Hwy 336 Edinburg, TX 956-393-2222
Dance
Gymboree
5103 N. 10th St. McAllen, TX 956-971-0114
Danzar Academy (2 locations) 5277 N. 23rd St. McAllen, TX 956-661-1288
Doctors (cont.)
Rehab
2123 Jackson Creek Ave. Edinburg, TX 956-381-4888
2100 S. Shar y Rd., Ste. 3 Mission, TX 956-581-3557
Dr. Arlene Sanchez
Dr. Jaime Medrano (2 locations) 415 S. Airport, Ste. E Weslaco, TX 956-973-5024
802 E. Expressway 83, Ste. A La Joya, TX 956-585-6575
Emergence Urgent Care Dr. Joe Ybarra 1725 Ed Carey Drive Harlingen, TX 956-412-3131
Entertainment Dodge Arena Killer Bees
2600 N. 10th St (Hwy 336) Hidalgo, TX 956-843-6688
Gladys Porter Zoo
500 Ringgold St. Brownville, TX 78520 956-546-7187
Health Services
Hidalgo County Health Dept. 1304 S. 25th Edinburg, TX 956-387-0118
Music
Young Artist Music Studio
4001 S. Shar y Rd., Ste. 400 Mission, TX 956-581-3177
2300 Norma Drive Mission, TX 956-802-3561 956-581-2446 miztexrgv@sbcglobal.net
Rock-It Cheer & Dance
Party
Dentists
400 Nolana, Ste. H McAllen, TX 956-971-9600
2109 W. Nolana McAllen, TX 956-627-3681
Dr. Melissa Rivera DDS Family Dental Care 4500 N. Raul Longoria San Juan, TX 956-787-9866
Doctors
Dr. Juan Aguilera
Candy City Party Place & Learning Center
Photography
Signature Collections Photography
McAllen, TX 956-493-8686 www.signature-collections.com
807 N. Cage Blvd. Pharr, TX 956-782-7993
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Real Estate Trendsetters
324 Nolana McAllen, TX 956-687-2222
Restaurant
The Bean Cuisine
2425 E. Griffin Pkwy (FM495 & Shar y) Mission, TX 956-584-BEAN
Retail
Bath Junkie
5240 N. 10th, Ste. 9 Petite Plaza McAllen, TX 956-661-8844
Bows & Britches
2421 E. Griffin Pkwy Mission, TX 956-583-0551 bowsandbritchesboutique@yahoo.com
Spa/Ultrasound Bella Mamma
Dr. Cardenas 5405 N. McColl McAllen, TX 956-686-1006
Yoga/Meditation
Colibri Discoveries McAllen Creative Incubator 1001 S. 16th St. McAllen, TX 956-454-5240 (Irma Burr) 956-687-2787