Mt. Spokane Pediatrics

10/20/2026

Is this part of your family's Fall season? If not, do you have any favorite alternatives? Any safety tips you would add?

09/28/2026

Flu season isn’t just one virus—there are actually four types, but Flu A and Flu B are the ones we run into most.

Flu A is the heavyweight: more common, hits adults harder, mutates more, and usually peaks in fall and early winter. It often feels rougher and can leave a lingering cough or congestion for up to two weeks.

Flu B sticks strictly to humans, spreads more quietly, and tends to show up later—late winter into early spring.

Both can bring body aches, chills, fever, fatigue, sore throat, and a stubborn cough. And yes, it’s possible to have both at once.

The care is the same: plenty of rest, steady hydration, and supportive treatment. Most people bounce back in 3–7 days.


Sources:
https://www.osfhealthcare.org/blog/flu-a-vs-flu-b-which-is-worse

https://uoflhealth.org/articles/are-there-differences-between-flu-a-and-flu-b/

https://www.ncoa.org/article/whats-the-difference-between-flu-a-and-flu-b/

09/16/2026

09/11/2026

Have you started talking to your kiddos about media literacy? What kinds of things have you done to start opening that conversation?

09/04/2026

We will be doing something extra special this year! Please see the comments for the event listing!

09/02/2026

Good morning! Just a heads up for next week! This will include our sister clinic, Spokane Pediatric Urgent Care.

08/31/2026

By now routines are (hopefully!) starting to settle in, and the kids are back in the swing of school.

But how are they really doing? 😊

Are they loving being back with friends? Exhausted from the new routine? Missing summer? Maybe a little bit of everything?

The first few weeks can be an adjustment for kids and parents alike. Give everyone a little grace while those new routines fall into place. ❤️

08/14/2026

Just a couple of the lively things goings on in our community this weekend!