Growth and Wellness Pediatrics

07/01/2022

The infant and toddler COVID vaccines have arrived! Growth and Wellness Pediatrics is now pleased to offer the Moderna COVID vaccine for all children under 5 years old. We will be administering the vaccine on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please call our office at 240-630-8882 to schedule your child's vaccine.

02/18/2022

Dear Patients, Families, Friends,
We wanted to notify our families of the recent Abbott recall which affected several Similac powdered formulas. More information can be found on the Abbott website, including how to identify if your formula was potentially affected and how to apply for reimbursement. Please call our office or send us a message if you have any questions or concerns. We will keep our families updated as we get more information.

Abbott is initiating a proactive, voluntary recall of powder formulas, including Similac®, Alimentum® and EleCare® manufactured in Sturgis, Mich., one of the company’s manufacturing facilities. The recall does not include any metabolic deficiency nutrition formulas.

05/20/2021

COVID-19 vaccine update: Last week, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was given Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA and approved for children 12 years and older.

Growth and Wellness does not currently have this vaccine in stock; however, we encourage all eligible patients to get vaccinated at their local pharmacy or other approved vaccination site. If you have any questions about the COVID vaccine, please don't hesitate to call our office!

05/12/2021

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04/28/2021

Dear Patients, Families, and Friends,

Growth and Wellness Pediatrics is pleased to announce that we have partnered with the nonprofit Leveling the Playing Field, Inc. to collect used sporting equipment for children in need. All donations are distributed to local children in Maryland and Washington, DC. For more information about Leveling the Playing Field and accepted donations, please visit their website at https://www.levelingtheplayingfield.org or twitter at https://twitter.com/LPFsports.

Donations bins will be placed in our office starting Monday, April 26th. We are excited to be a part of this meaningful cause.

We look forward to seeing you and your families in the coming weeks!

Best regards,

Drs. Warner and Levitt
Growth and Wellness Pediatrics

03/01/2021

Growth and Wellness Pediatrics has moved! We are located in the same building on Old Georgetown Road but we are now in suite 200, on the 2nd floor. Stop by to check out our brand new space!

02/01/2021

Dear Patients, Families, and Friends,

We are writing to provide an update on our practice policies as well as information about the long awaited Coronavirus vaccine.

Growth and Wellness Pediatrics remains open for normal business hours. We continue to offer both in-person and virtual visits. We encourage all of our patients and families to stay up to date on vaccines, routine check ups and follow up appointments. If your child(ren) is in need of a well visit or follow up visit, please call the office to schedule an appointment. (Virtual visits are possible for check-ups if you would prefer).

We request that all patients over 2 yrs of age and their families continue to use face coverings for the duration of the visit. If anyone in your household is feeling ill, please notify our staff in advance of your appointment. If you are in need of Coronavirus testing, we now offer testing at an outdoor facility Monday through Saturday.

We are pleased to announce that both Drs. Warner and Levitt have been vaccinated against Coronavirus! Many of our patients and families have questions about the new Coronavirus vaccines. There are currently two COVID19 vaccinations being distributed in the United States at this time - the Moderna vaccine and the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. The Moderna vaccine is approved for adults 18 yrs and up. The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is approved for children and adults 16 yrs and up. There are clinical trials in process to study the safety and efficacy of the vaccines in younger children 12 yrs of age and older.

Growth and Wellness Pediatrics does not have the Coronavirus vaccine in stock at this time. There is a national shortage and doses are being prioritized for individuals at increased risk. If you or your families are eligible for the vaccine, please refer to the website, https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/vaccine, to find local vaccination sites. Several pharmacies, including Giant, Safeway, Walgreens, will also be offering the vaccine in the coming weeks. Additional information about the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines can be found on the CDC website, https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html and https://covidlink.maryland.gov/content/vaccine/.
While the Coronavirus vaccine may not be readily available to many of our patients, there are several critical vaccines we give our patients each day to protect them against other viruses such as Measles, Chickenpox, Influenza, Hepatitis and others. We encourage all of our patients and families to stay up to date on vaccines and routine check-ups.

Thank you for providing us with the opportunity to care for your children. We look forward to seeing you at your next scheduled appointment.

Sincerely,
Gail Warner, MD and Rebecca Levitt, MD
Growth and Wellness Pediatrics

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05/01/2020

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05/01/2020

Growth and Wellness Pediatrics is pleased to offer telemedicine visits for both new and existing patients. Please call our office today to schedule your appointment!

05/01/2020