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Towson Pediatrics has created a professional and caring medical environment for infants, children, adolescents, and their families. We provide complete pediatric and adolescent care, including support for asthma, evaluation, and treatment related to developmental and behavioral concerns, and adolescent medicine.
Sick Child Visits
It can be difficult to know when to take your child to the doctor when they are sick. Generally, children with the following symptoms should be seen in our office:
- Fever in an infant less than 6 months
- Fever for > 3 days (any age)
- Persistent vomiting or diarrhea
- Rashes
- Persistent pain (stomach pain, headache, ear pain, or sore throat)
Well-Child Visits
Our child doctor recommends regular well-child physicals from birth to young adulthood. These visits are an opportunity to build a long-term relationship of trust and mutual respect with you, your child, and your pediatric provider. Important components of these visits include:
- A shared discussion of health habits including safety, nutrition, behavior, sleep,
- Complete physical examination
- Dental health assessments (fluoride application, as appropriate)
- Monitoring chronic conditions (asthma, allergies, ADHD) and reviewing medications
- Age-appropriate testing and vaccinations(hearing, vision, and laboratory tests)
ADHD Testing and Treatment
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a very common neurobehavioral condition that affects approximately 10 percent of school-aged children. Symptoms of ADHD usually appear in early childhood and usually come to the attention of the family as the child enters school. It can be very upsetting to see your child struggle in school and their relationships with others, it is important to make an accurate diagnosis. Untreated ADHD can have long-standing consequences including school failure, family stress and disruption, depression and anxiety, accidental injuries, problems with relationships, substance use, and job failure.