Occupational Health for Local Employers: Keeping Your Team Safe and Working
Pre-employment exams, drug screening, work injury care, and return-to-work — coordinated in one local clinic instead of scattered across an ER and a distant urgent care. Here’s how we set that up for employers around Peosta, Dyersville, and Dubuque.
Car Seat Safety: A Stage-by-Stage Guide for Iowa Parents
Iowa’s car seat law sets the minimum — best practice goes further. A stage-by-stage guide to rear-facing, forward-facing, boosters, and seat belts, plus the 5-step fit test and the mistakes we see most.
DOT Physicals in the Dubuque Area: What to Expect and What to Bring
A DOT physical shouldn’t cost you half a day. Here’s what the exam covers, exactly what to bring so you don’t need a second trip, and how our certified medical examiners keep drivers near Peosta, Dyersville, and Dubuque on the road.
Poison and Medication Safety at Home: Protecting Your Kids
Most childhood poisonings happen in ordinary moments — a purse on the couch, a gummy vitamin that looks like candy. Here’s how to store medicine safely, the household dangers parents overlook, and exactly what to do if your child gets into something.
Back-to-School Physicals Near Peosta & Dubuque — What You Need to Know
Sports physical, kindergarten entry exam, or annual well-child visit—Burds Family Practice helps Peosta and Dubuque families get school-ready. Book in June or July before the rush.
Signs of Pink Eye in Kids — And When to Call the Doctor
Pink eye spreads fast through schools and daycares—but it's often mild, and it doesn't always need antibiotics. Here's how to tell which type your child has and what to do next.
What Vaccines Does My Child Need at Their 4-Year Checkup?
The 4-year well-child visit lands right before kindergarten and includes several key booster shots. Here's what to expect—vaccines, screenings, and tips for nervous kids.
My Baby Has a Fever — When Is It Serious?
Few things rattle a new parent like a feverish baby. What counts as a true fever—and how urgent it is—depends almost entirely on your baby's age. Here's exactly when to act.
How Do I Know If My Child Has Strep Throat?
Most sore throats are viral and clear on their own—but strep is bacterial and needs antibiotics. Learn the signs that point to strep, and why you can't diagnose it by looking alone.
When Should I Take My Sick Child to Urgent Care vs. the Doctor?
When your child is sick, the first decision is where to take them. Here's a plain-language guide to choosing between your family doctor, urgent care, and the ER—and when to skip straight to 911.
My Child Has an Ear Infection — What Should I Do?
It's 9 p.m., your child is tugging at one ear with a fever, and you're not sure what to do. Here's how to spot an ear infection, ease the pain at home, and know when it's time to call us.
