Top 5 Childhood Obesity assessment Doctors in Arjan, Amman

Choosing Childhood Obesity doctors in Arjan, Amman

Use the profiles on this page to compare relevant practices in Arjan, Amman, read the published qualifications and locate a suitable appointment. Start with the clinical problem or service you need, then compare the practice location and contact options. The directory reflects listed platform profiles, rather than a census of every provider in the region.

“Best” is a search and comparison term: there is no single doctor who is the best for every patient. Featured placement is not proof of superior clinical outcomes. Choose according to your needs and the qualifications shown in each profile.

Profiles to explore in Arjan, Amman

Ahmad Al-Haroub

Arjan, Amman

Dr Ahmad Al-Haroub is a consultant in paediatrics and neonatology whose practice includes infant care, premature-infant follow-up and childhood growth. He holds the Jordanian board in paediatrics; his training includes neonatal fellowships with the Royal Medical Services, the University of Iowa and a centre in Germany. He is listed on Istiklal Hospital’s outpatient team in Arjan, Amman, and has a separately consultation location at Istishari Hospital. Confirm the consulting location and the doctor’s attendance time when booking.

Services published in this profile: Children's health care, New Born and Infant Care.

Basem Al-Zoubi

Arjan, Amman

Dr. Basem Al-Zoubi is a senior consultant in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. His qualifications include a paediatric-endocrinology specialty certificate from the Jordan Medical Council, a fellowship at UCLA and an ESPE fellowship at University College London. His outpatient field covers childhood growth, puberty, hormonal disorders and diabetes, with consultations available at Istiklal Hospital’s specialist clinics in Arjan, Amman.

Services published in this profile: Children's health care.

Fadia Al-Ghazawi

Arjan, Amman

Dr. Fadia Al-Ghazawi’s clinical field is paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition. She completed an Australian fellowship at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne after medical and paediatric training at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. Alongside her academic role at the Hashemite University, she sees children with digestive, liver, feeding and growth concerns at Istiklal Hospital’s outpatient clinics in Arjan, Amman.

Services published in this profile: Children's health care.

Rawan Hatem

Arjan, Amman

Dr. Rawan Hatem is a consultant paediatric neurologist and a faculty member at the Hashemite University. Her training includes a paediatric-neurology fellowship at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Jordanian boards in paediatrics and paediatric neurology, and membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. Her outpatient work addresses childhood neurological symptoms and development, with Amman appointments available through Istiklal Hospital in Arjan, Amman.

Services published in this profile: Children's health care.

Fathi Azzouni

Arjan, Amman

Dr. Fathi Azzouni is a consultant in paediatrics and paediatric infectious diseases. His qualifications include the Jordanian and Arab paediatric boards, the Jordanian board in infectious diseases and clinical infectious-disease training in the United Kingdom. His clinical field covers the assessment and follow-up of childhood infections and recurrent fever, with consultations booked through Istiklal Hospital in Arjan, Amman.

Services published in this profile: Children's health care.

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Discussing Childhood Obesity with a relevant clinician

Childhood obesity is a multifactorial condition assessed in the context of age, growth and overall health. Supportive family care is essential; specialist programmes or additional treatment may be appropriate according to severity, age and complications.

The provider list uses the treating specialty assigned to this condition in the published health guide. It helps you locate a relevant clinician for assessment; it does not diagnose your symptoms or establish a particular treatment for your case. Explain whether you need an initial assessment, follow-up or a second opinion, and ask which records to bring.

Read the Childhood Obesity health guide for its published references and clinical-review information.

Location, appointment and fees

Confirm the exact branch address in Arjan, Amman, access instructions and appointment time before travelling. A governorate-level result may cover more than one district; an area-specific page keeps its area filter. A provider practising at several clinics may have a different schedule at each branch.

Ask whether the first visit is an assessment, a consultation or a planned procedure. Confirm the consultation charge, any investigation fees and what is included in the quoted price. If a profile does not publish a fee, request it directly rather than assuming a typical market price.

For insurance, confirm your insurer, policy, branch and requested service with the practice. A listed insurer does not establish coverage for every procedure or every policy. Ask about referrals, prior authorization and your share of the cost.

Related health information

• Pediatric Fever
• Pediatric Gastroenteritis
• Pediatric Constipation
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Measles
• Mumps

These educational guides do not diagnose your symptoms or establish that every listed provider treats each condition.

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Preparing for your first visit

Write down the main reason for the appointment, when the problem started and how it affects your daily activities. Bring the reports and images you already have, along with a list of current medicines and known allergies. Ask the practice which documents it needs before the visit; a directory listing does not mean that additional tests are necessary.

If you are arranging an appointment for someone else, confirm the patient's age and whether the practice sees that age group. Ask about access needs, companions and the expected visit duration. At the end of the consultation, ask how to obtain the written recommendations, who to contact with follow-up questions and whether another appointment is needed.

How a doctor assesses childhood obesity in Arjan, Amman

Childhood obesity has several contributing factors, so a doctor looks at it in the context of the child's age, growth and overall health rather than weight alone.

In a typical assessment, the clinician will usually:

• Review growth charts and height and weight measurements over time.
• Ask about diet, physical activity, sleep and family history.
• Check medicines the child takes.
• Measure blood pressure and review growth and development.

Tests for lipids, glucose, the liver or others may be chosen according to age, severity and symptoms. Fixed adult BMI cut-offs cannot diagnose a child, so results are read against age-based growth charts.

When to book an assessment and when emergency care is needed

Book an assessment in Arjan, Amman if you notice:

• Rapid weight gain.
• Concerns about growth.
• Persistent snoring or clearly disturbed sleep.
• Joint pain that limits movement.

Vomiting with marked thirst, frequent urination or unusual drowsiness needs urgent care and should not be explained by weight alone. Go to the emergency department straight away and call 911 in Jordan.

Preparing for your assessment visit in Arjan, Amman

To make the visit more useful, consider bringing:

• Growth charts or earlier height and weight measurements, if available.
• A list of medicines and supplements.
• Notes on eating, activity and sleep, including how long each pattern has lasted.
• Observations about mood, bullying or the child's relationship with food.

Ask the doctor why each test is suggested, what family support looks like in practice, and whether the child needs a specialist programme or further follow-up. Family support without blame or food restriction is central in every case.

Listed doctors in Arjan, Amman

Below is what each doctor publishes in their profile, listed alphabetically. This is not a ranking by quality:

• Dr. Rawan Hatem: paediatrics; consultant paediatric neurologist offering assessment of neurological symptoms and developmental follow-up. Published service: children's health care.
• Dr. Ahmad Al-Haroub: paediatrics and neonatology, covering infant care, premature-infant follow-up and childhood growth; listed with the Istiklal Hospital clinics in Arjan. Published services: children's health care; new born and infant care.
• Dr. Fadia Al-Ghazawi: paediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition; sees children needing assessment of digestive, liver or nutrition concerns. Published service: children's health care.
• Dr. Fathi Azzouni: consultant in paediatrics and paediatric infectious diseases; assesses infections and recurrent fever and follows treatment in the specialist paediatric clinic at Istiklal Hospital in Arjan. Published service: children's health care.
• Dr. Basem Al-Zoubi: senior consultant in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes; assesses growth, puberty and hormonal disorders and follows childhood diabetes, with consultations at the specialist clinics of Istiklal Hospital in Arjan. Published service: children's health care.

Being listed here is not a medical recommendation. The right doctor depends on the child's condition and needs.

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