The Pediatric Center

We have been seeing a lot of poison ivy

Friday night is perfect for movie night. Maybe your kids favorite book is also a movie

Movies Based on Books Common Sense Media editors help you choose Movies Based on Books. Page-to-screen adaptations that make the grade.

Summer means swimming and water play. On world drowning prevention day and throughout the year follow these prevention tips.

Sharing this resource for parenting a child who has ADHD.

An ADHD diagnosis can be difficult for many families. These self-paced classes about common ADHD challenges will guide your understanding of and skills to manage your child's ADHD. Purchase one class or a bundle!

Class 1: Justice Sensitivity, Unfairness, and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Participants will explore emotional regulation, unfairness, RSD, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome in the context of ADHD as well as learn parenting strategies.

Class 2: My Child Argues About Everything. Participants will explore various functions of behavior, the difference between manipulation and dysregulation, and learn parenting strategies to manage an argumentative child.

Class 3: Anger and ADHD. Participants will explore the connection between ADHD and emotions, including evaluating moodiness compared to mood disorders. Oppositional Defiant Disorder will briefly be discussed. Participants will also explore the parental role in the escalation cycle and learn parenting strategies.

https://silverpsychotherapy.com/services-offered/courses/

‼️ UPDATE - WE ARE (MOSTLY) UP AND RUNNING ‼️‼️

The outage has impacted our website and some of our computers but we are able to take your calls, schedule appointments and see patients as usual. WHEW! 😅

Huge Microsoft Outage Linked to CrowdStrike Takes Down Computers Around the World A software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike appears to have inadvertently disrupted IT systems globally.

The forecast calls for a break in the oppressive heat but it's not exactly supposed to be cool with highs still close to 90 degrees so this infographic posted by another pediatrician is still quite relavant.

1 in 250 children have high cholesterol levels that aren't related to diet, exercise or lifestyle? These kids have a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia. We follow AAP guidelines and check Cholesterol on children when they are seen for their 9 or 10 year old well exam

Inherited High Cholesterol in Children: What Families Need to Know A genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH, can cause high cholesterol in kids even if they eat healthfully and live an active life. Here's what parents and families need to know about FH—especially the most serious form of this condition called homozygous FH (HofH) that ca...

1 in 250 children have high cholesterol levels that aren't related to diet, exercise or lifestyle. These kids have a genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia. We follow AAP guidelines and check Cholesterol on children when they are seen for their 9 or 10 year-old well exam.

Inherited High Cholesterol in Children: What Families Need to Know A genetic condition called familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH, can cause high cholesterol in kids even if they eat healthfully and live an active life. Here's what parents and families need to know about FH—especially the most serious form of this condition called homozygous FH (HofH) that ca...

With new providers starting this summer and the opportunity to hire more staff we have improved appointment availability and are looking forward to providing our patients improved access to care.

It's hot and will remain hot for the next few days. Play it safe out there with these tips.

Extreme Heat: Tips to Keep Kids Safe When Temperatures Soar Extreme heat can cause children to become sick in several ways. Make sure to protect your child from the heat as much as possible, watch for symptoms, and call your doctor if you see any develop.

Doctors and hospitals have the following message for you today. Leave the fireworks to the pros

Hot weather means a lot of pool time. Make it safe.

Please join us in wishing Dr. Bromberg a happy and healthy retirement! Today marks his last regularly scheduled day in the office, although he will be making some "special appearances" over the next few months.

Starting at The Pediatric Center in 1979, he's been seeing patients here for nearly 46 years! We'll miss his kind and gentle nature, his laid back demeanor and know many families will miss the excellent care he has provided for decades. Happy retirement, Dr. B!!!! 🎉🥳

🚌 The large yellow collection bins are in place at each of our offices and we are ready to help Stuff the Bus! 🚌

We will be collecting brand new school supplies through July 30th.

Monetary donations can also be made via the link below
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/StuffTheBus24/team/PediatricCenter.

The goal of United Way's Stuff the Bus program is to ensure that every student in Frederick County has the tools and support they need to learn.

Juneteenth celebrates African American resilience and achievement, while aiding in the preservation of those historical narratives that promoted racial and personal advancement since Freedom Day. You can learn more about what is now a federal holiday here and share with your kids
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

FCPS Free Summer Food Service Program

Beginning Monday, June 17, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services will be serving free breakfast and lunch to anyone in the community 18 years old or younger. Those over 18 who are enrolled in an educational program for people with disabilities will also be served meals.

Meals will be served Mondays through Thursdays at the following 3 schools:
Lincoln Elementary: Entrance point will be the side doors located at the cafeteria.
Gov. Thomas Johnson High: Entrance point will be located at the front doors of the school.
Waverley Elementary: Entrance point will be located at the front doors of the school.

FCPS will serve breakfast at Lincoln Elementary and Waverley Elementary from 8:30-9 a.m. and lunch from noon-12:30 p.m.

FCPS will serve breakfast at Gov. Thomas Johnson High from 7:30- 8 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m.-noon.

Meals will not be served on June 19 and July 4. Children must be present to get a meal and the meal must be consumed at the site where the meals are served. The last day of summer meals service to the community will be Thursday, August 8.

If you have questions, please contact FCPS Food and Nutrition Services at 301-644-5061.

Spanish Translation below

Detalles del Programa de Servicio de Alimentos gratuitos durante el verano de FCPS

A partir del lunes 17 de junio, los Servicios de Alimentación y Nutrición de FCPS ofrecerán desayuno y almuerzo gratuitos a cualquier persona de la comunidad de 18 años o menos. También se servirán comidas a los mayores de 18 años que estén inscritos en un programa educativo para personas con discapacidades.

Las comidas se servirán de lunes a jueves en las siguientes 3 escuelas:

Lincoln Elementary: El punto de entrada serán las puertas ubicadas en la cafetería.
Gov. Thomas Johnson High: El punto de entrada estará ubicado en las puertas principales de la escuela.
Waverley Elementary: El punto de entrada estará ubicado en las puertas principales de la escuela.

FCPS servirá desayuno en las escuelas Lincoln y Waverley Elementary de 8:30 a. m. a 9 a. m. y almuerzo a las 12:30 p. m.

FCPS servirá desayuno en Gov. Thomas Johnson High de 7:30 a 8 a. m. y almuerzo de 11:30 a 12 p.m.

No se servirá comida el 19 de junio ni el 4 de julio. Los niños deben estar presentes para recibir la comida y la comida debe consumirse en el lugar donde se sirven. El último día de servicio de comidas de verano a la comunidad será el jueves 8 de agosto.

Si tiene preguntas, comuníquese con Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición de FCPS al 301-644-5061.

We are once again teaming up with the United Way of Frederick County in their Stuff a Bus campaign to help collect school supplies that will benefit FCPS students.

Beginning Monday, June 17th we will be collecting donations at each of our locations. The United Way requests that all supplies are brand new and they have provided lists of the most requested items for Elementary, Middle and High School students. The collection drive runs through July 30th.

Monetary donations can be made via the link below, the virtual drive kicks off today and runs through Friday, July 12th. https://igfn.us/vf/StuffTheBus24/team/PediatricCenter

Check out this new podcast for parents from the AAP. The latest episode is on Social Media which I (Dr. F) just listened to. There is another episode on sleep. It looks to be very informative and worth a listen. You can find it on Apple, Spotify or Amazon or here https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/healthy-children-podcast/Pages/podcast.aspx

Wear Orange this weekend June 7-9 and join others working to end gun violence in our communities

Might be worth watching tonight at 9 pm

Just because Mental health Awareness Month is over doesn't mean we stop paying attention to our mental health. It's a year 'round, life long process.

Every young person deserves to be seen, heard and loved

It's the season for "sports physicals." There's a lot more that happens during an adolescent health visit than filling out forms. Aside from all the physical changes, adolescents are developing skills that help prepare them for adulthood. Part of this means participating more in their own health care

One-on-One Time With the Pediatrician ​During an adolescent wellness visit, before the physical exam, the doctor will ask the parent to allow some time alone with the adolescent. Parents and adolescents should understand the reasoning behind this routine. Learn more here.

As the school year comes to a close beat the end of summer rush for physicals and get your child's well visit on the books now. We have openings as soon as next week. Please call us at 301-662-0133 between 8am and 4pm to speak with one of our schedulers. 😎☀️

We're getting lots of calls about hives. More information here
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/skin/Pages/Hives.aspx?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgdayBhBQEiwAXhMxtk9Kxvcja8xvmejEr3Uu9gFxq5WCV1OSFHilDaPx4sFm4kQicBW-zxoCJuMQAvD_BwE