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• posted: Jan. 11, 2022
• Pediatrician

Whether you're expecting your first child or need a new doctor for your children, finding the right pediatrician is crucial. Fortunately, your Gaithersburg, MD, pediatrician, Dr. Farnoush Jamali of Prime Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2022
• UTI,  Urinary Tract Infections

When bacteria enter the bladder or the kidneys this can result in a urinary tract infection. Unfortunately, UTIs are quite common in infants and kids, so it’s important to recognize Read More

• posted: Dec. 06, 2021
• Food Poisoning

Food poisoning isn’t just a problem that impacts adults. It can also affect children, too. While, as a parent, you may be used to dealing with vomiting or diarrhea, food Read More

• posted: Nov. 04, 2021
• Concussion

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that occurs as a result of a blow to the head. Since concussions can be serious, it’s important that you’re able to recognize Read More

• posted: Oct. 11, 2021
• Physical Exams,  Sports Physicals

If your child is going back to school or thinking of starting a new sport, they can benefit from a physical exam. Your pediatrician in Gaithersburg, MD, Dr. Farnoush Jamali Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2021
• Potty Training

Potty training is a big moment for your child and is something that may challenge them in many ways. Unfortunately, many young ones do struggle during this process and may Read More

• posted: Sep. 14, 2021
• Ear Infections

If your child has an ear infection here’s how you should handle it. Ear infections are incredibly common, particularly for young children. In fact, about five out of six children will Read More

• posted: Sep. 10, 2021
• ADHD Screening

Know the signs that it might be time to have your child evaluated for ADHD. ADHD is definitely a hot-button topic these days, especially when it comes to school-age kids. When Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2021
• HFMD,  Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Hand, foot and mouth disease isn’t a childhood infection that’s often discussed but should be. After all, this communicable viral infection is more common in young children than most people Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2021
• Glasses,  Vision Screenings

We all want our children to be healthy and to have the best chance for success, especially once they start school. Of course, your child must be getting regular vision Read More

• posted: Jun. 25, 2021
• Heat Stroke,  Heat Exhaustion

Climate change has certainly caused the temperatures to climb here in the US, especially during the summer. While we know that kids love to play outdoors, when temperatures are high Read More

• posted: May 27, 2021
• Immunization,  Immunization Schedule

We understand that bringing your child in for a shot certainly isn’t fun for anyone, but keeping your child updated on vaccines is one of the most effective ways to Read More

• posted: May 14, 2021
• Preventive Care,  Well-Visits

Preventive care is an excellent way to help your child enjoy better health. A key component of preventive care is scheduling annual well-visits with your child’s pediatrician. Well-visits allow the Read More

• posted: Apr. 29, 2021
• ear infection

Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection? While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2021
• Pediatrician,  Whooping Cough,  Vaccines,  Pertussis

Pertussis, more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. The nickname comes from the “whooping” sound that occurs when a child breathes. While Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2021
• Head lice

You’ve just received a call from the school: someone in your child’s class has head lice. We know that hearing that your child has or might have head lice can Read More