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The Ultimate Guide to Sunblock for Kids: Keeping Your Child Safe in the Sun At Park Pediatrics in Frederick MD, Gaithersburg MD, Greenbelt MD, or Takoma Park MD, we love to see kids playing outside, soaking up fresh air and sunshine. But too much sun exposure-especially without protection-can lead to painful sunburns, skin damage, and…

Celebrating Young Entrepreneurs: Reflections from the 2025 Takoma Park Children’s Business Fair Play Video Since 2018, I’ve had the incredible privilege of serving as a judge and sponsor for the Takoma Park Children’s Business Fair. From its earliest days, I’ve watched this event grow from a small local showcase into a vibrant community tradition in…

The Measles Situation in America In recent years, there has been a concerning rise in measles cases across the United States. As pediatricians in Frederick MD, Gaithersburg MD, Greenbelt MD, or Takoma Park MD, we find this trend deeply troubling, as measles is a preventable disease that can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences for children…

Starting Solid Foods The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies should exclusively breastfeed for the first 6 months of life, and then be introduced to solid foods after that around 6 months of age. However, not all babies are exclusively breastfeeding up until 6 months of age and some babies are really hungry and…

Screen Time Establishing screen time limitations is a difficult task to accomplish even during normal times. But in this pandemic, with many children and adults in Frederick MD, Gaithersburg MD, Greenbelt MD, or Takoma Park MD spending so much of their time at home in front of screens for school and work, this is an…

Flu Vaccine This year’s flu vaccine is our most important vaccine campaign ever at Park Pediatrics. While it’s hard to believe our country is facing such a serious pandemic, we are reminded on a daily basis about our new reality with most kids unable to attend school and many parents working from home. We must…