Finding a pediatric doctor in Cumberland, MD your child actually feels comfortable with makes a real difference. Kids pick up on how a visit feels. When the provider is patient, unhurried, and speaks directly to them — not just to the parent — the whole experience changes.
Highland Healthy Living provides pediatric and adolescent care for children of all ages, from infants through the teenage years.
Pediatric care at Highland Healthy Living covers everything your child needs to stay healthy and on track, including:
These visits are about more than checking height and weight. They're a chance to talk about how your child is doing overall — sleep, appetite, behavior, social development, and anything that's been worrying you.
Well-child visits — what many parents just call regular checkups — follow the schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. These visits track growth, development, and milestones. They're also the time to update shots and screen for vision, hearing, or developmental concerns.
For younger children, these visits happen more often. As your child grows, they shift to once-a-year checkups. Either way, they're one of the most important things you can do to catch problems early.
Kids get sick. When it happens, you want them seen quickly — not stuck in a crowded waiting room hoping for an opening. Same-day sick visits are available for the everyday illnesses parents deal with all the time:
Because your child's provider already knows their history, the visit is faster, more accurate, and less stressful for everyone.
Need a physical before the school year, summer camp, or sports season? We make it easy to get your child's school physical or sports physical done on time, with the right forms filled out before you leave. Booking a little ahead during back-to-school season helps you avoid the rush.
The teenage years come with their own health needs. Hormone changes, mental health, nutrition, sports injuries, acne, sleep problems, and questions about their own bodies all start showing up.
Highland Healthy Living provides a safe, private space for teens to talk about what's going on. Sometimes they need a conversation with their provider without a parent in the room. That's normal, and it's supported here.
Children and teens face their own health challenges. At Highland Healthy Living, we diagnose and treat a range of conditions:
Call us if your child has a fever that won't come down, an earache, a sore throat that lingers, a rash you're unsure about, trouble breathing or wheezing, or simply isn't acting like themselves. When in doubt, it's always okay to call (240) 880-3220 and ask. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
Yes. We offer same-day sick visits for fevers, colds, flu, ear infections, sore throats, stomach bugs, and other common illnesses.
Yes. We complete school physicals, camp forms, and sports physicals, including the paperwork you need.
Yes. We follow the recommended vaccine schedule and can talk you through what's due at each age.
Yes. From toddlers to grandparents, your whole family can be seen at Highland Healthy Living, which makes scheduling simpler and care better coordinated.
One of the biggest advantages of Highland Healthy Living is that your entire family — from your toddler to your grandparents — can see the same provider. That means better coordination, simpler scheduling, and a nurse practitioner who knows your family's health history.
We also offer primary care for adults, senior and geriatric care, women's health services, and telehealth visits.
We welcome families from throughout western Maryland and the Potomac Highlands, including LaVale, Frostburg, Westernport, and surrounding communities.
Highland Healthy Living provides pediatric and adolescent care in Cumberland, MD. Same-day sick visits may be available.