Sound Beach Pediatrics

5 days ago

Confused about how to store your breast milk? Check out these helpful tips on how to safely freeze and refrigerate your breast milk. 🤱

"Before expressing or pumping: Wash your hands and all storage containers thoroughly. Label the date the breast milk was expressed on each container (also include your child's name if you are giving the milk to a child care provider). Talk with your child care provider about how they require breast milk be stored and labeled."

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Tips for Freezing & Refrigerating Breast Milk

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When it comes to breast milk, how you store it depends on how soon you want to use it. Follow these safety guidelines.

Sound Beach Pediatrics

7 days ago

Do you run into battles trying to get your kids to put away their screen devices? 😬

Using screen devices like playing video games or exploring social media can cause the brain to release dopamine (which is linked to feelings of pleasure). This makes it hard for someone to stop doing an activity they enjoy. 📱

Your child may throw a tantrum when you try to get them to stop using their screen devices.

👇 But, here are some helpful tips on preventing these battles and encouraging your child to adopt healthy digital habits!

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Screen Time & Temper Tantrums: Helpful Tips for Parents

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Children may scream, cry or even fight back physically when they're asked to turn off their devices. These meltdowns can disrupt everyone's day, eventually turning into power struggles that move you f...

Sound Beach Pediatrics

2 weeks ago

Many teens with autism struggle with anxiety and depression. It's important for families to look out for the signs and help get the support their child needs.

👉 Here's a great resource on behavioral clues indicating mental health challenges and ways that you can help your kid.

If you have any concerns, call our office. 📞

"As a parent, caregiver, coach or other important adult in a teen's life, you can play a major role in supporting their mental health. Some of the most important things you can do is take notice of changes in their mood or patterns of behavior.

For example, take note if your teen eating or sleeping more or less than usual, spending more time alone, or is less interested in activities they usually enjoy. Some teens will be more emotional when they are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed. Some will be less engaged or even withdrawn from their friends, family, pets or activities."

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Autism and Mental Health: How to Support Your Teen

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​Like all kids, autistic teens may face mental health challenges. If your child is on the autism spectrum, here is information that can help you know when they may be struggling and ways you can sup...

Sound Beach Pediatrics

3 weeks ago

It's #NationalStressAwarenessMonth!

As children transition into their school-age years, they often encounter stressors that can feel daunting. The pressures of academics, social dynamics, and family responsibilities can easily overwhelm them. Empowering your kids with resilience-building techniques and stress management skills equips them with invaluable tools to navigate challenges and thrive throughout their entire lives.

Check out this guide for helpful tips!

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Helping Children Handle Stress

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Demands or stresses are a part of children's daily lives. Pressures may come from a number of sources - from within the child herself, as well as from parents, teachers, peers and the larger society....