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With temperatures sure to rise and the school year ending soon in Chattanooga, children are going to naturally want to spend more time outdoors. Here are five areas to focus attention when making it safer outside the home. ...

Don’t Let Sports Lead to Injury. Follow These Tips! Here at NiteOwl Pediatrics, we know all too well that sports can lead to injuries. Whether a stray baseball catches an unsuspecting knee or a hard tackle in football does damage to a shoulder,  injuries are a common, yet avoidable, consequence of playing sports. Today, we wanted to take some time to go over a few tips that can help your child avoid injury on the playing field, allowing them to continue to play the sports that they love, stay active, and have fun with their friends! Sport Safety is a Must Participating in little league is a ri......

Prevent Allergy Symptoms For Your Kids It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining brighter, the temperature is starting to rise, and, everywhere you look, plants are starting to bloom. While Spring is one of the most popular seasons, it also brings about seasonal allergies. Here at NiteOwl Pediatrics, we want to make sure that all of the parents that entrust their little one’s health to us are aware of a few tips that can help make sure that your child makes it through allergy season without succumbing to those horrible allergy symptoms. Below, we have listed out a few techniques you can......

We receive multiple calls from parents asking if they should bring their child to see us or if they should go to the emergency room. NiteOwl Pediatrics provides after hours pediatric urgent care without the high co-pays and long waits often found at the emergency room. Here are just a few of the common cases we treat. Q: I think my child needs stitches. What do I do? A: Our Chattanooga urgent care for kids provides laceration repair. Depending on the severity of a facial laceration, we may refer you to the emergency room, where a plastic surgeon will be able to minimize the scarring. We recomm......

Chattanooga Easter Activities Make your Easter holiday a little more special with traditions your family will look forward to year after year. These fun spring activities are sure to become Easter favorites in your family too! Decorate Eggs: There are few better ways to celebrate Easter than by dying Easter eggs. Have a Hunt: Whether it is just for the kids or an all ages celebration, egg hunts are one of the best parts of the season. Plant Flowers: Revel in the warm spring weather and sunshine and head outside. Brighten your yard and welcome the new beginning of the season by planting a gard......

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining and pollen is beginning to cover everything in sight. Along with the joys of springtime come the desire to clean out every crevis of your house. Forget donating clothes that don’t fit or tossing the Tupperware with the missing lid, these are the toys we all want to haul out. Anything that hints “adult supervision” may be required. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Often times those words are code for “this may end in blood and tears.” We don’t know about you, but there is enough of that in our house as it is. Games that come with too many pieces and too......

Just because your Valentine’s Day isn’t filled with fancy dinners and romantic gestures, doesn’t mean it can’t be special. Join with your little sweethearts to celebrate and build traditions for the years to come. Here are just a few ways to celebrate. Make a Meal While it may not be the candlelight, romantic dinners of your past, a special meal together can still be memorable. Bring the family together around the table for a festive feast. Dust off the china, and set the table for a special meal. Involve your children in the process by recruiting them to help set the table or prepare dessert.......

Do these cold temperatures and gloomy weather have you going a little stir-crazy inside? There are plenty of great winter activities for kids in Chattanooga. Whether it’s a not so snowy snow day or just an escape from your house, these are just a few of our favorite child friendly Chattanooga activities. Chattanooga Public Library With 4 area branches, the Chattanooga Public Library is the perfect cold weather escape. Complete with magical destinations for play and learning, designed especially for children, each location offers weekly events, story times and popup programs. The entertainment ......

Fevers are a source of worry for many parents, though that shouldn’t always be the case. A fever works to fight off infections, but there are a few measures you can take to help increase your child’s comfort. While a fever is common, and will typically break on it’s own, it is important to notify your pediatrician if the fever persists or is over 102 in children over the age of 3. Here are a few natural ways to reduce your child’s fever, while keeping them comfortable. Place a cool, damp washcloth on your child’s forehead, wrists or groin. In these areas, blood vessels are close to the skin an......

Cold winter months seem synonymous with sickness. Don’t let your family fall victim to the never-ending flu. With these simple precautions, your family won’t miss all the fun of winter. Roll Up Your Sleeve for a Flu Shot Though it isn’t 100% effective, a flu shot can diminish your chances of contracting the flu by 50 to 60 percent. Even if you do catch the flu after receiving the shot, your symptoms typically do not last as long nor are they as severe. Wash Your Hands Numerous studies have found that one of the best ways to prevent the flu is to wash your hands thoroughly and frequently. Addit......