The Pediatric Center

09/29/2025

Playing with your child helps their brain develop and sets them up for a healthy, resilient future. Make time for fun together every day!

Play is a vital part of a child’s life from the start. For babies and toddlers, playful interactions with adults help build strong brain connections, lay the groundwork for lifelong health, and foster resilience.

Check out some fun play ideas from Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/handouts-tools/brainbuildingthroughplay/

09/29/2025

Is your child a picky eater? You’re definitely not alone-many kids go through phases where they only want a handful of foods or refuse to try anything new. The good news? In most cases, picky eating is a normal part of development.

Here are a few things to keep in mind:
✅ Keep offering a variety of healthy options-even if they don’t eat them right away.
✅ Avoid pressuring, bribing, or forcing your child to eat-this can make mealtime stressful.
✅ Model healthy eating habits-kids are more likely to try foods they see YOU enjoying!

Most picky eating improves over time, but if you’re worried about your child’s nutrition or growth, give us a call. We’re always here to help!

09/28/2025

Being a parent isn’t always neat and tidy (kind of like folding a fitted sheet 😉). There’s no “perfect” way-just your way, and that’s more than enough. You’ve got this!💪🏼

09/26/2025

🌟 We’re Welcoming New Patients! 🌟
Looking for a pediatric practice that puts your child first? Come see why families love us!
From first visits to same-day sick care, our team is here for your family—every step of the way. Call 301-662-0133 today to schedule a visit or share this post with someone who’s looking for a trusted pediatric home! 💙👶👧👦

09/26/2025

👖Jeans for a Cause 👖

Each month, our team chooses an organization to support through our Jeans for a Cause fundraiser. Staff can donate $5 to participate-and every dollar goes toward making a difference.

This month we are proud to support Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation- an organization that provides respite housing services to critically ill children and their families.
Visit their website to learn more about the great work they do https://www.believeintomorrow.org/

09/25/2025

RSV "season" is getting closer so RSV prevention is on our minds. RSV monoclonal antibody is recommended for all infants under 8 months of age at the start of RSV season whose mother did not receive RSV vaccine and can be given after October 1st.

09/25/2025

Is your car seat safe and approved? Here's how to know.

09/24/2025

It takes a village to raise a child - and to keep them healthy! 💚 The AAP explains how cocooning helps protect infants from serious illnesses in their most vulnerable months.

​Infants are most susceptible to life-threatening infections from whooping cough and have very little immunity. By surrounding a baby with only immunized people, you cocoon the baby against serious infections.

09/24/2025

After the recent reports in the news about Leucovorin as a possible treatment for autism, there have been a lot of questions. Sharing this post from another pediatric practice. Thank you Einstein Pediatrics!

09/24/2025

💉 Curious about how vaccines are developed?

Before a vaccine ever reaches your child, it goes through years of careful research, testing, and review by scientists, doctors, and the FDA to make sure it’s safe and effective.

Dr. Chaitovitz breaks down the major companies involved in vaccine production, and you can learn more in the article linked below.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/how-vaccines-are-developed-tested-for-safety-and-approved-step-by-step.aspx

09/23/2025

Sharing from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

"We know parents are confronted with a lot of information, some of which is inaccurate. Some individuals wrongly assert there is a link between vaccines and autism. Before the claim was discredited, researchers took it seriously, investigated it thoroughly, and found no link. This research, in many countries, involving thousands of individuals, has spanned multiple decades. Any effort to misrepresent sound, strong science poses a threat to the health of children and does a disservice to the autistic community."

More information including the research referenced above can be found here: https://www.aap.org/en/news-room/fact-checked/fact-checked-vaccines-safe-and-effect-no-link-to-autism/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM_rENleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE5VkFEMnplTXF4MllsT0s1AR4CwxgTyO5OL02BWc8Ahy3SU3iddzdBttVfX-PRurUHrkRsIqqqwhxmAV6elg_aem_HS4nH1qNjggaYefkbCD9dw

09/23/2025

Another Tip for Child Passenger Safety Week