Health Tips & News
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Urgent Care for Children Selects Montgomery for Seventh Location
October 22, 2020
MEDIA CONTACTAnna [email protected](205) 847-2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MONTGOMERY, Ala., (Oct. 22, 2020) – Urgent Care for Children (UC4C), a Birmingham-based pediatric urgent care provider, will be expanding its reach this fall by opening its seventh Alabama location in Montgomery. The newest clinic will sit at 1470 Taylor Road, across from The Shoppes at Eastchase. This […]
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Top-Rated Pediatric Urgent Care Coming to Chattanooga
October 22, 2020
MEDIA CONTACTAnna [email protected](205) 847-2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., (Oct. 22, 2020) – Urgent Care for Children (UC4C), a Birmingham-based pediatric urgent care provider, will be expanding its reach to Chattanooga this winter by opening its eighth clinic. The River City location will sit at 5207 TN-153, across from CHI Memorial Hospital. As part of […]
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Coronavirus Updates and Testing Hotline
October 8, 2020
Update: Now offering the Rapid COVID-19 Sofia SARS Antigen FIA test at our Highway 280 and Vestavia locations. Urgent Care for Children is performing curbside COVID-19 testing for both pediatric and adult patients. Currently, we offer the PCR nasal swab test at all of our locations and just recently started offering the rapid antigen test […]
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How to Prep for Flu Season in the Face of a Pandemic
September 29, 2020
Flu season is quickly approaching. While every flu season comes with some level of fear for most, that feeling is likely heightened this year as we power through a global pandemic at the same time. On a positive note, many of the precautions you’re taking now can help protect your family from the flu too. […]
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Safeguarding Your Home: National Baby Saftey Month
September 9, 2020
Baby safety is a priority among parents that is rarely forgotten. September is National Baby Safety Month and can be a great time to refresh your mind with practical precautions. While there are safety measures to consider almost everywhere you turn, studies show more than one-third of accidental injuries happen inside the home. With that […]
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Back to School: Tips for Virtual Learning
August 24, 2020
For many grade school students across the state, virtual learning plays some type of role in their 2020-2021 school year. In light of the coronavirus, many school systems have gone entirely virtual, partially virtual, or are providing the option of virtual or in-person instruction. Regardless of which plan your child’s school has chosen, the likelihood […]
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Heat-Related Illnesses 101
July 16, 2020
It’s no secret that the southern summer heat can leave everyone, especially kiddos, feeling exhausted and even dehydrated at times. Not only is dehydration a red flag in children, but it can be the start of other heat-related illnesses such as heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. When it comes to beating the heat, it […]
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Eight Tips for a Safer Summer
July 2, 2020
Summer is finally here, and, for many kiddos, that means so are the fun outdoor activities! While time in the great outdoors can make unforgettable memories, there are a few things to remember when it comes to keeping your children safe and enjoying all that summer has to offer. Urgent Care for Children has eight […]
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Score More Veggies: Four Hidden Ingredient Recipes
June 16, 2020
Summer is almost here and so are a wide variety of tasty fruits and vegetables! June is considered National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month with the 17th being reserved as Eat Your Veggies Day. Many of us know we should be consuming and providing a substantial amount of vegetables to our children, but just how […]
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Meet the Pediatrician: Tuscaloosa’s Dr. Faye Knowles
May 28, 2020
Tell us a bit about yourself. “Some of my friends call me the ‘island girl.’ I was born in Antigua, lived in Saint Lucia as a teenager, and went to medical school in Grenada before moving to New York to start my clinical rotations. I’ve lived in Tuscaloosa for about five years now. My favorite […]