The air we breathe is filled with pollen, pol­lutants, and dust. Most children and adults are unaffected by these intruders. For a large number of children, however, these simple contaminants can make life miser­able.  Sometimes severe allergies can be a sign of something more – asthma. Discuss with your provider if you feel like your child is showing signs of extreme allergies.

Before your baby arrives, you’ll want to consider whether you’re going to breastfeed or use formula. The American Academy of Pediatrics advocates breastfeeding as the optimal form of infant feeding. Even though formula feeding is not identical to breastfeeding, formulas do provide appropriate nutrition. Both approaches are safe and healthy for your baby, and each has its advantages.

Annapolis Pediatrics is committed to providing superior healthcare for your children. Because at least 1 in 5 children have a developmental or behavioral concern, we have dedicated staff and resources for the assessment and management of our patients and their families who have these types of concerns.

Annapolis Pediatrics is a Breastfeeding-Friendly Healthcare Provider. We are committed to providing the resources and information for all mothers who decide to breastfeed.

Healthy lungs are crucial to your child’s well-being. The lungs can get infections that, when serious, can cause chronic and sometimes life-threatening illnesses.

Talking with our children about diversity and inclusion in our community and world is important. 

Below are some diversity and inclusion resources - books for all ages, movies, podcasts, articles, videos and more.

As pediatricians, we see many children daily with ear pain and sore throat associated to a variety of types of infections or viruses. Some infections—especially an ear infection, strep throat, bronchitis, and sinusitis—may necessitate the administration of medication for a week af­ter your child is well enough to return to school.

Endocrinology is the diagnosis and treatment of hormone-related diseases and conditions. Some of these endocrine conditions and disorders include the following:

During childhood your child may experience a variety of neurological disorders. Many of these conditions are not cause for concern and go away on their own. Your pediatrician can guide you along the way and help you navigate anything more serious, if needed.

Fitness is an important part of life - for overall physical health and mental health. There are many ways to include fitness into your family, most importantly remembering that from an early age, children have a ton of energy and need to move it out during the day.

Despite their microscopic size, viruses are responsible for many childhood illnesses. When viruses invade human cells, they take over the cell's machinery to reproduce. As they grow in number they can cause illnesses, some of which can be serious.

There's a lot to know about infants and newborns - your provider will go through each age and stage with you (and answer all of your questions) at each of your first year well visits.

When your child is injured or in pain, it can be the scariest thing in the world! Injuries come in all shapes and sizes. And pain can mean a variety of things. If your child encounters an injury or complains of pain, please call us to make an appointment ASAP. Our providers are skilled at asking questions and figuring out what is going on, and what needs to be done next.

The mental health of your child and yourself is so extremely important to your family's success in everything! Our providers can provide tailored recommendations for your child at your visits.

Puberty is a normal thing as your child ages. There may be many questions, or there may be no questions at all. Utilize your Annapolis Pediatrics provider to help open up the conversation with your teen about what's going on in their body and mind. 

From the moment your newest bundle of joy arrives, life becomes about keeping them safe and preventing them from anything that could harm them. From car seat safety to traveling to holidays, here are some basic safety tips for your family.

Halloween Safety - article

Our children live in a highly sexualized society where they are exposed to sexual language, images, and behaviors before they are developmentally prepared to handle them.

Our skin encounters a lot. Children's skin can be sensitive and skin infections can be very noticeable to parents. Here are some common skin conditions, prevention and treatment for children.

Here are skin related articles and resources from our providers:

For most people, sleep is what we do when everything else in the day is done or when we just can’t stay up any longer. However, sleep needs to be a priority that is scheduled into one’s life at an appropriate time in order to get an adequate amount. 

Teens and Tweens can be complicated, as hormones kick in and friends become the focus of their priority. Your providers at Annapolis Pediatrics are here for you every step of the way. You or your child can talk to us about normal development, mental health, social life or anything else that comes up during this important and transitional part of life. 

Immunizations 

Annapolis Pediatrics fully complies with the